WASHINGTON – Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced that a new website will serve as a hub of information for the array of audiences that work with the Opportunity Zones initiative.
The website is opportunityzones.hud.gov from the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
Opportunity Zone residents, state and local leaders, investors and entrepreneurs can all access the website to get the information about the initiative and latest actions. Carson serves as chairman of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, which is led by Executive Director Scott Turner.
The Opportunity Zones website includes:
- Interactive map of the nation’s 8,764 Opportunity Zones
- Links to the individual Opportunity Zone-focused websites in each state and territory
- Federal tools and resources that support Opportunity Zone residents and complement Qualified Opportunity Fund investments
- Completed action items from each White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council member agency
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council has taken nearly 170 actions to align existing federal resources, policies and programs to Opportunity Zones.