Elizabeth Kneebone, Author at Fed Communities Subscribe Topics Employment Benefits Cliff Child Care Investing in America’s Workforce Worker Perspectives Economic Development Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Digital Access Rural Development Housing Small Business Entrepreneurship Small Business Credit Survey Stories Benefits Cliff Stories CRA: Building Stronger Communities Rural America: A Treasure of Assets Partner stories Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’ Small Lenders, Small Businesses, and the Paycheck Protection Program Opportunity Occupations: Joining the Workforce Data Banking Deserts Dashboard CDFI Survey Community Perspectives Survey Community Development Data & Tools Explorer Perspectives from Main Street Worker Perspectives Events Calendar Connecting Communities® Webinars On-demand 2026 Research Seminar Series Uneven Outcomes Conference Experts About Us Our Leadership Latest News and Views Subscribe Contact Us Search Author: Elizabeth Kneebone Economic Development Opportunity Zones 2.0 will offer place-based investment in low-income communities May 5, 2026 Changes in 2025 to the Opportunity Zones (OZ) tax-incentive initiative present an opportunity for local leaders, community-based organizations, investors, and state and local agencies to shape a new decade of place-based investments in low-income communities. Communities are preparing now for what many call “OZ 2.0.” Read more → : Opportunity Zones 2.0 will offer place-based investment in low-income communities Housing How the Fed studies and understands housing’s key role in the economy March 24, 2026 The cost and availability of housing affect family budgets, labor force mobility, business growth, and the health of the economy. Learn how the Fed studies and engages with communities around vital housing trends, challenges, and innovations. Read more → : How the Fed studies and understands housing’s key role in the economy Subscribe Stay connected with our monthly newsletter. Subscribe Contact us Have a question or just want to say hi? Contact us Fed Communities is a collaboration among the 12 Reserve Banks of the Federal Reserve System. Site Policies Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Accessibility © 2024 Fed Communities. All rights reserved.