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OZ 2.0 | State Resource

OZ 2.0 Investment Resource

The OZ 2.0 map is final. Now find the projects and the partners.

The final OZ 2.0 map is out — 6,576 tracts, in effect January 1, 2027. Certified designations run January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2036. This resource helps local planners, community development organizations, and impact investors understand what's eligible, what OZ 1.0 actually delivered, and how to direct new capital toward community priorities.

6,576

Designated tracts, of 25,462 eligible

2,594

Rural designated (QROF)

22

Verified case studies

57

Days until designations take effect

Who this is for

Local planners & EDD staff

Understand your eligible tracts, track your state's nomination process, and build the case for investment-ready projects.

Impact investors

Explore OZ 1.0 case studies, understand QROF rural bonus mechanics, and identify high-investability tracts using Urban Institute data.

Community orgs & matchmakers

Use the coalition playbook and case study library to connect projects with aligned capital and advocate for anti-displacement conditions.

Key resources

The 2027 designations: who got picked, and why

Treasury's final list compared tract by tract with the 18,886 eligible tracts passed over. The strongest predictor was having been an OZ 1.0 zone; distress made almost no difference. Every state page now lists its designated tracts with the signals and partners that point to projects.

Read the post-mortem →

OZ 1.0 Case Studies

22 verified projects across 8 sectors — affordable housing, small business, rural development, and more. Filter by sector to find models that match your community's priorities.

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What OZ 1.0 Evidence Shows

42% of capital went to the top 1% of tracts. Only 8.5% reached rural areas. What the data says about geographic concentration, investor profiles, and what to demand differently in OZ 2.0.

Read the retrospective →

What Happens Next

The full sequence from the governors' filing deadline to the January 1, 2027 effective date — plus the Notice 2026-40 transition rules covering the 2027–2028 overlap with OZ 1.0, and the proposed reporting regulations that decide how much of OZ 2.0 the public will get to see.

See the timeline →

States

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The map is settled. Find out which of your tracts made it, which OZ 1.0 tracts did not, and who is already working in the ones that did. Select your state to see its designated tracts, how they compare with the ones passed over, and the CDEs, lenders and local contacts already working in them.

Browse all 51 state pages →