# Seven Spokane census tracts selected for federal Opportunity Zones program

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.129Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:17:57.630Z
Original source: [KXLY.com](https://www.kxly.com/news/seven-spokane-census-tracts-selected-for-federal-opportunity-zones-program/article_42df4a5b-ff07-40d3-ae86-953c5777578e.html)
Source published: 2026-10-13T18:31:21.000Z
Type: News
Topics: OZ Funds

KXLY reported that Washington Governor Bob Ferguson selected seven of Spokane's nine nominated census tracts for the next Opportunity Zone cycle. The selected areas include parts of downtown, East Central, West Central and Emerson/Garfield; an additional West Plains tract was also chosen.

The city said federal certification remained outstanding, with Treasury's deadline identified as December 27. The designations were expected to take effect the following January for a ten-year period. City officials pointed to apartment projects supported under the earlier program as examples of the investment they hope the new selections will attract.

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