Press Releases
Oct. 22, 2008
JCCAA helps 35 Jackson County public sector employees buy homes
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Sept. 30, 2008
Renaissance endorses Warm Welcome Gulf Coast, an initiative of Back Bay Mission
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Sept. 16, 2008
REACH receives first 100 homeownership applicants
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Sept. 5, 2008
Renaissance to become CDFI
The Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation was awarded a $96,876 grant from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. This grant is for technical assistance to allow the Renaissance Corporation to become a certified Community Development Financial Institution.
The award is part of $54.2 million the US Treasury Department awarded to 89 organizations serving economically distressed communities across the nation. The awards are being made through the fiscal year 2008 round of the CDFI Program. Renaissance was the only Mississippi-based organization awarded in this round.
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Aug. 25, 2008
REACH MISSISSIPPI LAUNCHES
Thousands of workers can qualify for up to $40,000 to purchase homes
Public sector employers can qualify for scholarship funds
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July 31, 2008
Renaissance launches the Renaissance Builder & Developer Guild
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Renaissance launches the Mississippi Gulf Coast Development Fund
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July 24, 2008
Kimberly LaRosa named President/CEO of Renaissance
The Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation’s board of directors has elected Kimberly LaRosa as President and CEO effective immediately. LaRosa previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Renaissance.
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June 27, 2008
Laura Davis Chandler steps down as CEO of the Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation.
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MARCH 6, 2008
Renaissance, Business Council and Tradition sponsor visit from Prince Charles’ housing advocate
South Mississippi is rolling out the red carpet to welcome the leader of Prince Charles’ charity to support sustainable communities. On Monday, Hank Dittmar, Chief Executive of the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, will tour several Harrison County developments and speak to area business and community leaders about the foundation’s efforts to promote affordable housing and teach traditional homebuilding crafts, sustainability principles and green building practices. Tour stops will include Hope VI, the East Biloxi Coordination Center, Mississippi State University Community Design Studio, the Veteran’s Administration site in Gulfport and a North Gulfport Community Land Trust’s model home.
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February 20, 2008
Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation was allotted $55 million to support its REACH Mississippi program and East Bank Redevelopment project by the Mississippi Development Authority on Wednesday. The two awards are part of a $150 million total allotment to fund 16 longterm workforce housing projects.
“We want to thank the Governor for funding a program that will provide immediate and direct assistance to employees who currently can’t afford to own a home,” said Anthony Topazi, Renaissance Corporation Chairman. “The $40 million grant to our REACH Program will be matched by approximately $13 million from business and industry, giving 2500 qualified workers the chance to purchase an affordable home.”
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