The Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation focuses its efforts in the three coastal counties (Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson) where the communities’ vitality is threatened due to the northward migration of the population following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina – a response to the subsequent barriers such as high insurance rates and the increase in land and building costs.
To combat the threat of further deterioration within communities that have suffered tremendous loss, Renaissance embraces sustainable land use practices by making the development of mixed income, mixed use communities a priority - specifically focusing on the provision of housing for the workforce defined as households earning 120% or below of AMI.
Renaissance’s focus on the "urban core" is driven, in part, by the responsible land use practice of spatially matching jobs, which are concentrated along the coastline, and housing. At the same time, Renaissance will require sensitivity in the redevelopment effort as it relates to environmental priorities, such as wetlands, elevation requirements, and location outside of potential storm surge. Renaissance will also embrace new urbanist and smart growth principles. Renaissance’s structure is intended to serve as a facilitator in the redevelopment effort.
Equal Housing Opportunity Statement:
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
