Opportunity Zones On May 3, 2018, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu nominated 27 census tracts to be designated as Opportunity Zones, a federal program encouraging economic development and investment in low income areas around the country. Investors can defer capital gains on earnings that have been reinvested in the zones through Opportunity Funds. Opportunity Funds are private sector investment vehicles that invest at least 90 percent of their capital in Opportunity Zones. Long-term investments maintained for over 10 years do not have to pay additional capital gains taxes on earnings from Opportunity Zone investments. *NEW* 06-10-19 County and Municipal Maps Available here 04-17-19 White House Opportunity Zones Conference • The President’s Remarks • Achieve Video Full plenary session from 4/17/19 • Geographic Inequality Fact Sheet • White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC) Implementation Plan (news release) • WHORC Completed Action Information from Federal Agencies U.S. Department of Treasury Guidance • Treasury Issues Second Set of Highly Anticipated Opportunity Zones Guidance • CDFI Opportunity Zones Resources • HUD Request for Information • Powering the American Dream Learn more about leveraging federal resources for Opportunity Zones from the U.S. Small Business Administration at SBA.gov Opportunity Zone Review for New Hampshire Communities (10/18) Powerpoint presentation Opportunity Zones investment information Key Considerations to Prepare Communities for Opportunity Zone Investments Designated Census Tracts Census Tracts Designated New Hampshire Nominated Opportunity Zones Map of Census Tracts Nominated (downloadable pdf) Opportunity Zone Nominating Criteria Opportunity Zones News Release Opportunity Zone Resources Additional Resources Executive Order establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council information President's remarks at signing of executive order establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council US Department of Treasury news release Initial guidance from the US Department of Treasury (10-23-18) Frequently Asked Questions (Internal Revenue Service)