OZ 2.0 Tract Eligibility Data Coming Soon

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming U.S. Census Bureau data release that will impact OZ 2.0 eligibility amidst potential government shutdown concerns.

New U.S. Census Bureau data that will determine OZ 2.0 eligibility is scheduled to be released on Thursday, January 29, 2026. But with a potential government shutdown looming, questions remain about whether Treasury’s official list of eligible census tracts could be delayed. On this month’s episode of OZ NewsHour, Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans break down what the data release means for OZ 2.0. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2026/01/oznh-jan-2026/

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy Atkinson

Guest: Andy Hagans

Topics covered

• Opportunity Zones
• OZ 2.0
• Census data
• Eligibility
• Government policy

Keywords

• Opportunity Zones
• OZ 2.0
• Census Bureau
• eligibility data
• government shutdown

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Census Bureau, Treasury

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