The California Industrial Development Financing Advisory Commission (CIDFAC) creates employment opportunities and supports local economic development. CIDFAC meets this goal by approving local entities' issuance of Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs). The IDBs provide manufacturers and knowledge-based industries with a low-cost financing option to build, expand, or equip their facilities in California. CIDFAC independently reviews IDB applications to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and approves the sale of IDBs by local authorities. More.....