Established in 2017, Opportunity Zones (OZs) are low-income census tracts where investors can make qualifying investments into new projects and enterprises in exchange for federal capital gains tax reductions. Now permanent, there are changes coming to the program this year.
We salute all of the public transit agencies around Ohio as well as our partners at the Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) during Ohio Loves Transit Week, and thank them for all they do throughout the 52 weeks of the year!
Having a strategic, comprehensive plan for how we continue to fund our transportation infrastructure will be an unavoidable priority for the next governor.
GOPC is monitoring recently passed policies that can provide eligible homeowners relief from burdensome costs. There are more tools under consideration, which GOPC is closely following.
GOPC regularly uses research and resources developed by the Federal Reserve Bank system. Below is a compilation that Senior Regional Outreach Manager Robert Brinkley recently shared with GOPC.
This conference will focus on bike and pedestrian infrastructure, funding and financing for complete streets infrastructure improvements, successful strategies for educating the public, and more.
The book includes guidance for local governments on implementing a pre-approved plans program, an initiative which can reduce permitting timelines and costs associated with development.