Opportunity Zones Public Comment

The government asked, residents answered — and the powerful are listening!

In just a short period of time, 55,574 Americans living in Opportunity Zones (OZ) submitted 66,886 comments in response to the Department of Commerce’s RFI regarding Executive Order 13853 establishing the White House Opportunity Revitalization Council.

This overwhelming response by OZ residents to have their voice heard is crucial — residents want to play an active role in how this program develops by ensuring investment in their communities matter to those who live in them.

As the Department considers next steps and structure for the Opportunity Revitalization Council, we hope it will give the priorities expressed by these tens of thousands of Americans the weight they deserve. It’s because of these residents that the Council can now have insight on how the most important stakeholders believe the OZ market can best succeed in their communities!