Hawaii — OZ 2.0 Resource

88

Total eligible tracts

35

Rural eligible

22

Max designations (25%)

1

Days to federal window

Nomination process

The lead agency has been identified, but no public process has been published yet. Contact information is below. See how to advocate for what to do while the process develops.

As of May 7, 2026, DBEDT’s Business Development and Support Division (BDSD) has not published any OZ 2.0 nomination guidance, community application process, or deadline; the invest.hawaii.gov/oz page reflects OZ 1.0 content only. Contact Mark J. Ritchie, Branch Chief at BDSD, today at mark.j.ritchie@hawaii.gov or (808) 587-2785 to ask whether DBEDT is accepting community tract recommendations and what form that input should take. Note that IRS Notice 2025-50 applies a special Community Development Plan (CDP) rule for Hawaii that may affect how rural-flagged tracts are treated; confirm with Ritchie whether DBEDT is accounting for that provision. Hawaii may nominate up to 22 of its 88 eligible tracts; watch for any Governor’s office announcement before the July 1, 2026 federal window opens.

Eligible tracts

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View on EIG map → IRS appendix (XLSX) Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 · EIG DCI 2023 · FFIEC CRA 2025 · Urban Institute 2026

County	Eligible tracts
Honolulu County	68
Hawaii County	16
Maui County	3
Kalawao County	1

Data context

0

Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile

The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →

0

Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty

Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →

8

Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts

CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →

66

Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)

Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →

Cities: Honolulu, Wahiawa, Waianae, Pahoa, Hilo and 24 more

ZIP codes: 96786, 96817, 96814, 96818, 96822 and 36 more

See all 29 cities and 41 ZIP codes

All cities:

Honolulu, Wahiawa, Waianae, Pahoa, Hilo, Kailua, Keaau, Aiea, Mountain View, Waipahu, Schofield Barracks, Waialua, Volcano, Pahala, Ocean View, Naalehu, Kurtistown, Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, Maunaloa, Captain Cook, Kualapuu, Kihei, Kaneohe, Jbphh, Hoolehua, Hawaii National Park, Haleiwa, Ewa Beach, Wake Island

All ZIP codes:

96786, 96817, 96814, 96818, 96822, 96826, 96815, 96819, 96792, 96778, 96734, 96749, 96720, 96797, 96771, 96816, 96857, 96701, 96823, 96828, 96837, 96860, 96863, 96813, 96785, 96791, 96704, 96777, 96772, 96770, 96760, 96757, 96753, 96744, 96737, 96729, 96721, 96718, 96712, 96706, 96898

Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.

12

Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)

The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.

How to influence the nomination

No public process has been announced for Hawaii yet. See how to advocate for steps to engage the governor's office and build a coalition now, and off-list nominations for strategies available when a state hasn't opened a formal process. While waiting, the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit provides frameworks you can prepare in advance.

Who to contact

Hawaii Dept. of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)

https://invest.hawaii.gov/business-programs/opportunity-zones/about-opportunity-zones/

mark.j.ritchie@hawaii.gov

(808) 587-2785

Certified CDFIs

10 certified CDFIs headquartered in Hawaii. CDFI Fund certified list →

USDA Rural Development

USDA RD Hawaii State Office →

RCAP Regional Partner

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) →

Rural LISC

Rural LISC →

Native / tribal

No formal tribal consultation process has been published for Hawaii's OZ 2.0 nomination. If your jurisdiction contains or is adjacent to tribal land, contact the relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or tribal government directly before submitting a nomination.