Federal Policy

Proposed Rules Will Have Harmful Impact on CRA Program

Proposed Rules Will Have Harmful Impact on CRA Program

We could encourage all who are able and have experience with the CRA program to submit comments, using personalized experience with the program in data that you can share about the possible impact it has made in your communities where appropriate.

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

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.

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

As newly appropriated funds start flowing, GOPC has once again prepared principles to help ODOT, MPOs and Ohio’s legacy cities and communities fully utilize from these dollars.