Second Tranche of IRS Opportunity Zone Regulations Released
The IRS and Department of the Treasury released the long-awaited second tranche of regulations for Opportunity Zones in mid-April. The first round…
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OFN Continues to Advocate for Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements and Community Accountability
OFN continues to express our concerns that without strong reporting and transparency requirements, the communities impacted by Opportunity Zone investment will have…
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Prioritizes Opportunity Zones Across the Federal Government
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council recently held their first meeting and released their Implementation Plan. The White House Opportunity and…
Share Your Opportunity Zones Strategy with the CDFI Industry
With all the attention currently focused on Opportunity Zones by government officials, the private sector, and the press, it can be difficult…
OFN Board Member Testifies at Senate Small Business Committee Hearing
On April 3, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing entitled “Reauthorization of the SBA’s Access to Capital Programs”…
CDFI Fund Director Jodie Harris Testifies at Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing
On April 10, CDFI Fund Director Jodie Harris testified at the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing entitled, “Building Out Indian Country:…
Latest Updates from the CDFI Fund
See below for key updates from the CDFI Fund: Apply Now: FY 2019 Funding Round for CDFI Program and NACA Program Open…
Urge Congress to Support the CDFI Fund in FY 2020 Appropriations
Spring has arrived in Washington DC, and that means appropriations season is heating up on Capitol Hill. With the recent release of…
Opportunity Zones Update
OFN continues to pursue federal regulations to make the opportunity zone provision as effective as possible and to reduce the likelihood of…