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Opportunity Zones were designated throughout the country in 2018 in response to bi-partisan legislation at the federal level.  The goal of the Opportunity Zone initiative is to encourage long-term private capital investment in low-income urban and rural communities. The program offers long-term federal tax deferral on capital gains for investments in designated Opportunity Zones, with additional tax exclusion from new capital gains achieved from those investments.

 

The goal of the Opportunity Investment Consortium of Indiana is to help more intentionally encourage the transformation of Opportunity Zone neighborhoods into vibrant places for residents and businesses. The consortium is comprised of a public/private collection of investors and community partners poised to support and invest in Opportunity Zones through the facilitation of this online pairing tool. 

 

In addition, stakeholder roundtables meet regularly to discuss support for advancing projects, and the training and professional resource partners further assist the effort by providing access to critical legal and financial services, training and information.