White House and HUD Publish Opportunity Zone Implementation Plan
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, chaired by HUD Secretary Ben Carson, recently published its Implementation Plan. It details how the council will accomplish the goals specified in Executive Order 13583 of Dec. 12, 2018. The Implementation Plan explains the various subcommittees of the council and describes the strategy to implement administrative reforms and initiatives that will target, streamline, coordinate, and optimize federal resources in economically distressed communities, including Opportunity Zones.