From the Archives: Akron Releases Housing Action Plan by GOPC and the Reinvestment Fund

From the Archives: Akron Releases Housing Action Plan by GOPC and the Reinvestment Fund

Housing remains a pressing issue in Ohio communities. GOPC worked with Reinvestment Fund and the City of Akron in 2024 to understand the city’s residential markets and the policies and programs the city needs to create more housing while protecting existing residents.  The recommendations in the Action Plan are guiding Akron now and can inspire action in other cities.

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

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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.

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Informative Data and Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank System

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Informative Data and Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank System

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.

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