Support legislation for Altadena's recovery!

Read about Opportunity Zones, then send this email to your US Representatives.

Opportunity Zones are a powerful tool created by the federal government to encourage investment in communities that need it most, like Altadena, right now. Tax incentives are offered to investors who commit to rebuilding neighborhoods, starting local businesses, and creating jobs in areas hit hard by disaster or long-term economic challenges.

Here's how this can help Altadena:

Rebuild What Was Lost: Opportunity Zone funds can be used to repair and rebuild homes, businesses, and infrastructure damaged by the fire.

Support Small Businesses: Local entrepreneurs can get the boost they need to open shops, cafes, and community spaces right here in town.

Create Good-Paying Jobs: Investments in Altadena mean more construction, more services, and more local hiring.

**Build Affordable Housing**: With smart planning, we can attract funding to create housing that works for families, seniors, and those displaced by the fire.

Because there is no capital investment upfront, it is legislation that is more easily passed and can get us build back better and faster without the financial burden solely on us as individuals.

Old Town Pasadena used a similar strategy to turn itself around. Once a rundown area, it attracted investment, restored historic buildings, and became a thriving business and cultural district, all by using tools like tax incentives and careful planning.

By championing Opportunity Zone investment, we’re bringing new life to our beloved community that truly deserves it.

Read about Opportunity Zones, then send this email to your US Representatives.

Opportunity Zones are a powerful tool created by the federal government to encourage investment in communities that need it most, like Altadena, right now. Tax incentives are offered to investors who commit to rebuilding neighborhoods, starting local businesses, and creating jobs in areas hit hard by disaster or long-term economic challenges.

Here's how this can help Altadena:

Rebuild What Was Lost: Opportunity Zone funds can be used to repair and rebuild homes, businesses, and infrastructure damaged by the fire.

Support Small Businesses: Local entrepreneurs can get the boost they need to open shops, cafes, and community spaces right here in town.

Create Good-Paying Jobs: Investments in Altadena mean more construction, more services, and more local hiring.

**Build Affordable Housing**: With smart planning, we can attract funding to create housing that works for families, seniors, and those displaced by the fire.

Because there is no capital investment upfront, it is legislation that is more easily passed and can get us build back better and faster without the financial burden solely on us as individuals.

Old Town Pasadena used a similar strategy to turn itself around. Once a rundown area, it attracted investment, restored historic buildings, and became a thriving business and cultural district, all by using tools like tax incentives and careful planning.

By championing Opportunity Zone investment, we’re bringing new life to our beloved community that truly deserves it.

Email US Representatives - Support Opportunity Zones

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Subject:

I am writing in support of including Opportunity Zones in the newest budget bill HR 1. The temporary inclusion of disaster areas to Opportunity Zones unlocks a critical source of funding to assist communities like ours in rebuilding and thriving in the wake of disasters like the Eaton and Palisades fires.

The language below should allow for Opportunity Zone funds to come to our community with no effect on the overall Budget Resolution. Investments in qualifying tracts shall be afforded the benefits of permanent Opportunity Zones except as defined below:

a. For those census tracts included because of the Stafford Act declaration, there is no reduction in deferred gains invested in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds, but taxes shall be deferred to:
     i. When a gain is realized in the Opportunity Zone investment; or
    ii. 7 years after the original investment is made; or no later than
    iii. December 31, 2033
b. Treatment of investments shall be in accordance with the the current Opportunity Zone Fund gain realizations

There will be multiple sources of funds to rebuild our cities, but the above is a simple change to the current program and renewal. A changes which has bipartisan effects and transformative potential for Altadena and beyond.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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