Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are an economic development tool that allows people to invest in distressed areas in the United States. Their purpose is to spur economic growth and job creation in low-income communities while providing tax benefits to investors. Opportunity Zones were created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Public Law No. 115-97). Thousands of low-income communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories are designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Taxpayers can invest in these zones through Qualified Opportunity Funds. There are 156 certified Opportunity Zone census tracts in Indiana.

• Map & List of Indiana’s Opportunity Zones
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Opportunity Zones page
• IEDC Indiana Opportunity Zones Fact Sheet

EPA Information on Brownfields and Opportunity Zones

• IRS Regulations for Opportunity Zones and Brownfields Redevelopment
• Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment using Tax Incentives and Credits

Indiana Brownfields Program OZ Accomplishments

• Program Support for Brownfield Sites in OZs:  Indiana Brownfield Program Opportunity Zone Summary
• Indiana Brownfields Program OZ Sites Map: coming soon which will illustrate the estimated 825 sites in the 156 OZs

Brownfields & Opportunity Zones Resources

• Internal Revenue Service OZs FAQ
• Novogradac Opportunity Zones Resource Center
• Economic Innovation Group: Opportunity Zones State of the Marketplace (February 2021)