Committee presses for more analysis on opportunity zones, QSBS and R&D tax treatment; no final votes Members sought additional fiscal and implementation information on the governor’s proposals for enhanced opportunity zone incentives, an expanded qualified small business stock exclusion, and the R&D expensing phase‑in; the items were deferred for further study.

Maine's taxation committee is holding off on key decisions about opportunity zones, small business stock, and R&D expensing, demanding more analysis before final votes!

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Figure 1 shows a Venn diagram titled "One-Third of Ohio's Opportunity Zones Received Investment between 2020 and 2024." It shows two circles: the left is "Designated but not funded" with 220 tracts, the right is "Not designated but funded" with 45 tracts. The overlapping section is "108 tracts." Notes indicate investment statistics. The source is Urban Institute.

#OpportunityZones have become the largest place-based economic development incentive for the US, directing capital into low-income #communities through tax advantages. Urban experts analyzed Ohio #data to understand OZ trends + lessons governors can keep in mind. https://urbn.is/3OkHHHv

New Census Data Defines Opportunity Zone 2.0 Eligible Tracts New 2020–2024 ACS data identifies which census tracts are eligible for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations beginning in 2026.

New Census data sets eligibility for #OpportunityZones 2.0. Will be 25% fewer zones this round (largely due to changes in the law.) Jimmy Atkinson has the details here
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Selecting the Next Round of Opportunity Zones: New Evidence and Field Reflections Opportunity Zones, the nation’s largest economic development program, have been extended and revised. Importantly, in 2026, governors will nominate the next …

In 2026, US governors will nominate the next round of #OpportunityZones, with implications for where private capital flows for years to come.

Last fall, Urban experts shared new #evidence on Opportunity Zone investment trends and field insights that could help inform decisionmaking. Learn more.

How Smart Investors Are Using Non-QM Lending to Bring Downtowns Back to Life Real estate investors are using non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) lending as a flexible “capital toolbelt” to make downtown deals pencil again—especially when banks are tightening and many urban assets ...

How Smart Investors Are Using Non-QM Lending to Bring Downtowns Back to Life

Smart investors are leveraging non-QM (non-qualified mortgage)

#DowntownRevitalization #UrbanRedevelopment #AdaptiveReuse #MixedUseDevelopment #OpportunityZones #InfillDevelopment

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Understanding the Employment Effects of Opportunity Zones Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

New from UC-Irving eocnomists: #OpportunityZones increased job creation among businesses in targeted areas, but large share of new jobs in zones is offset by declines in nearby low-income tracts. A thread nber.org/papers/w34589

When community lenders guide the money, Opportunity Zones can close equity gaps—not widen them. Chicago’s OZ “matchmaker” model is one to watch.

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Same program, opposite outcomes. South Chicago’s Hope Manor created affordable homes for families. Atlanta’s Mitchell tower backed out of its affordable housing pledge.

Who really benefits from Opportunity Zones?

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#HousingPolicy #OpportunityZones

Opportunity Zones: Billionaire Handout or Housing Booster? The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program has unleashed billions in private capital. But who does the program really help?

Congress made Opportunity Zones permanent.

Will they lift neighborhoods or just investors?

Chicago’s Hope Manor shows what’s possible when local groups guide the dollars.

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Coalition Update - ReImagine Appalachia Tuesday, May 20th at noon ET via Zoom - The coalition update meeting is a fairly informal opportunity for ReImagine Appalachia to update our partners on upcoming events and hear from our partners on w...

TOMORROW – Join us to hear from Wendy about Opportunity Zones and we will also hear from Annie with Generation WV on the current state of broadband funding, including BEAD.

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BLOG: Good news: The Federal Opportunity Zone Program is Now Permanent Appalachian communities are working hard to leverage opportunities for new economic growth. New rules in the federal “Opportunity Zone” program can add to the momentum.

When used irresponsibly, opportunity zones can only benefit the few. However, Appalachian communities can use this, now permanent, mechanism to redevelop shuttered coal plants, to rehabilitate housing stock, and more!

Learn more here!
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Selecting the Next Round of Opportunity Zones: New Evidence and Field Reflections Opportunity Zones, the nation’s largest economic development program, have been extended and revised. Importantly, in 2026, governors will nominate the next …

Video from the illuminating Urban Institute discussion on what govenros should consider in selecting the next
round of #OpportunityZones www.urban.org/events/selec...

Selecting the Next Round of Opportunity Zones: New Evidence and Field Reflections Opportunity Zones, the nation’s largest economic development program, have been extended and revised. Importantly, in 2026, governors will nominate the next …

What lessons should governors draw from the first round of #OpportunityZones as they pick tracts for the next round. A virtual-only @urbaninstitute.bsky.social conversation. Oct 29. 1 PM to 2:30 PM EDT www.urban.org/events/selec...

Exploring the Future of Opportunity Zones at Novogradac 2025 Summit Join the Novogradac 2025 Opportunity Zones Summit in Las Vegas, where industry experts discuss upcoming changes to the OZ incentives post-legislation.

Exploring the Future of Opportunity Zones at Novogradac 2025 Summit #USA #Las_Vegas #Novogradac #OBBBA #OpportunityZones

Bonus Depreciation can supercharge #OpportunityZones investment

Novogradac Opportunity Zones 2.0 Mapping Tool This map displays opportunity zones 2.0 designations.

Novogradac posts a tool that shows Census tracts that, based on the most recent available data, are likely to be eligible/ineligible for designation as #opportunityzones during the designation period scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026
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#OpportunityZones 2.0 will include fewer eligible neighborhoods. City leaders are already working to ensure that their communities don’t get left behind.

Ahmed Whitt of #LivingCities explains why this could lead to a stronger, more equitable program—if the right communities are prioritized.

Cochise County Leaders Discuss Economic Development and Job Creation Challenges Officials emphasize need for economic growth strategies beyond just tax cuts in Cochise County.

Cochise County leaders are warning that without a solid economic development plan, the future looks bleak for job creation and community growth.

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#CochiseCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #JobCreation #EconomicDevelopment #OpportunityZones

Discovering Value: Opportunity Zones as a Strategic Option for Real Estate Investors Imagine a world where you can grow your wealth, revitalize communities, and slash your tax bill — all at once. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, pinch yourself, because Opportunity Zones (OZs) are…

Want to defer capital gains and build community impact?
Opportunity Zones offer a strategic path for real estate investors who think long-term.
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Opportunity zones get a $100 billion boost, encouraging investment in low-income areas.
Q: "Major tax advantages await those who invest in these revitalizing zones."

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Building a Bigger Opportunity Zones Boondoggle Buried in the 'big, beautiful bill' is a giant mess.

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Tweaks to #OpportunityZones provisions of Senate reconciliation bill vs June 16 Senate Finance version. Via Jimmy Atkinson of "opportunityzone.com"

Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for Housing and Community Development Programs Discover how the BBB’s proposed changes to LIHTC and Opportunity Zones could transform affordable housing and community development. Explore data insights and mapping tools to understand the potential...

Discover how the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)’s proposed changes to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Opportunity Zones could transform affordable housing and community development.

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#CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #OpportunityZones

#OpportunityZones have helped create new housing in places that don’t usually get much attention or funding — and they’ve done it at a much lower cost to taxpayers. Today, 23% of all new housing under development is in an Opportunity Zone. thehill.com/opinion/5352...

Senate Finance section of reconciliation bill would make #OpportunityZones permanent. www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Opinion | Congress Is Subsidizing the Wrong Neighborhoods

We don’t need government handouts in the form of #TaxBreaks for things investors are already lining up to do on their own.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/o... #OpportunityZones

Opinion | Congress Is Subsidizing the Wrong Neighborhoods

Kevin Corinth & Naomi Feldman: #OpportunityZones were meant to be a game changer for persistently poor areas, but far more money has gone to communities that qualified as poor but were already growing economically. Reconciliation bill doesn't do enough to fix that.
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Opportunity Zones Need to Be Retooled to Achieve Impact More than $100 billion has been invested in Opportunity Zones since 2018, but evidence shows this capital has mostly gone to areas already receiving greater investment, not to areas truly in need.

How can #OpportunityZones achieve impact?

As Congress evaluates an extension of the Opportunity Zone #tax incentive, Urban #research experts revisit the extensive body of evidence about the program’s achievements to date. Learn more in a new Urban Wire post.