Milken Opportunity Zone Takeaways

Posted by David Lynn
On March 5, 2019

This last week of February I was lucky enough to be able to participate in two days of Milken Institute convenings in Oakland. Our conversations centered around affordable housing, opportunity zones, and how local and statewide policies in California can be structured to influence positive outcomes. Milken’s Financial Innovation Lab discussions are held under confidential […]

Community engagement

Optimistic about Opportunity Zones in San Diego

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On February 24, 2019

On the first Saturday of this month, Black History Month, I had the privilege of joining Indivisible WATU for their annual Women of Color Roar breakfast celebrating, encouraging, and empowering each other to step into leadership and public service. With a panel of powerhouse elected officials, and more seated in front of them, for many […]

News

Notes from L.A. Opportunity Zones Forum

Posted by David Lynn
On December 4, 2018

Note: For a primer on Opportunity Zones, see our earlier post that outlined the spirit of the legislation, California’s strategy to designate eligible census tracts, and what issues we all should be sensitive to moving forward. Last week I had the opportunity to be one of the speakers at the Los Angeles Opportunity Zones Forum: […]

Advancing economic opportunity, Investors, Racial equity

What’s happening with Opportunity Zones?

Posted by Lauren Grattan
On April 15, 2018

An interesting piece of legislation included in 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the Opportunity Zones program. We’ve been digging in with colleagues across the country on how this can drive investment into neighborhoods that need it. So what’s the scoop? The Opportunity Zones program is a once in a lifetime legislative change to […]