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Posted on: April 4, 2018

[ARCHIVED] HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Visit Norfolk, VA to Promote Opportunity Zones

President Trump’s tax reform law allows for disadvantaged areas to be designated as Opportunity Zones as a way to encourage investment and economic growth

On Thursday, April 5, Dr. Ben Carson, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will travel to Norfolk, Virginia to tour areas that could qualify as Opportunity Zones with Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander. Opportunity Zones are designed to encourage investment in disadvantaged communities across the country.
 
To RSVP for media purposes, please contact Raffi Williams at (202) 705-8553 or Raffi.Williams@hud.gov.
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
 
EVENT 1:      Tour of Grandy Village Apartments and Learning Center
WHO:             Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kenny Alexander, Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia
WHEN:          12:05 PM
WHERE:       2971 Kimball Loop, Norfolk, VA 23504
 
EVENT 2:      Media Availability
WHO:             Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mayor Kenny Alexander
WHEN:          12:15 PM
WHERE:       2971 Kimball Loop, Norfolk, VA 23504
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