What are Opportunity Zones? How do they function? What role are they playing in gentrification?

What we’ll be discussing:

• A Primer on OZs with a focus on LA

• https://www.inclusiveaction.org/blog/dont-forget-about-the-businesses-an-update-on-opportunity-zones

• https://www.inclusiveaction.org/blog/investing-in-people-over-profits

• A ranking report of Opportunity Zones.

• SAJE: https://www.saje.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SAJE_DisplacementZones.pdf

• Federal Bank Study in Philadelphia

• Brookings Institute Analysis

• CNN report.