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From Spokane Receives Seven Neighborhoods for Opportunity Zones 2.0

What could the selection of Spokane's Opportunity Zones mean for the U.S. Treasury?

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U.S. Treasury must certify Spokane's Opportunity Zones by December 27 The Governor selected seven neighborhoods in Spokane for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, an initiative designed to incentivize investment in low-income communities through tax benefits for investors. The city nominated nine census tracks for this program. The U.S. Treasury is required to certify these census tracts, and the reports state that the certification must be completed by December 27.

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  • Seven neighborhoods in Spokane were selected for Opportunity Zones 2.0kxly.com
  • The city nominated nine census tracks for this programkxly.com
  • The U.S. Treasury must certify the census tractskxly.com
  • The certification deadline is December 27kxly.com

Why it matters

The Opportunity Zones program is intended to help incentivize investment in low-income communities by providing tax benefits for investors. The successful certification by the U.S. Treasury is necessary for the program to take effect for 10 years starting on January 1 of next year.

Spokane previously saw success with the Opportunity Zones 1.0 program, which supported multiple projects, including the Ironside Apartments, Boxcar Apartments, and Warren Apartments. The new designations are expected to bring further investments into Spokane neighborhoods and support projects that strengthen the local economy.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific criteria will the U.S. Treasury use for the certification of these census tracts?
  • How will the final certification impact the timeline for local investment projects?

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The U.S. Treasury announces early certificationThe program can begin sooner, accelerating local investment in the selected neighborhoods.
The U.S. Treasury extends the December 27 deadlineThe start of the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program will be delayed.

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