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Deep South Receives over $1.4 billion in Rental Assistance Funds: Recommendations for an Equitable Response
February 11th, 2021
By Calandra Davis, Policy Analyst A recent Household Pulse Survey […]
What is Next for Mississippi’s Coronavirus Relief Funds?
February 2nd, 2021
As part of the federal CARES Act legislation, Mississippi received […]
Key Designations in New PPP Increase Access for Small Businesses
January 26th, 2021
By Kiyadh Burt, Policy Analyst Congress recently passed the Consolidated […]
CDFIs’ Indispensable Role in Connecting Small Businesses with PPP Loans in the Deep South
December 15th, 2020
By: Diane Standaert, Sara Miller, and Calandra Davis Community Development […]
Survey Shows Food Security is the Top Challenge for Many Mississippi Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 1st, 2020
By Sara Miller A recent survey of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
HOPE Submits Comments on CFPB’s Section 1071 Rulemaking
November 20th, 2020
By: Diane Standaert Below is a summary of HOPE’s comments. […]
Medical Debt in the Mississippi Delta
November 18th, 2020
By: Diane Standaert, Calandra Davis, and Sara Miller Though it […]
HOPE Submits Comments and New Analysis to Inform CDFI Certification Process
November 6th, 2020
The CDFI Fund is currently reviewing its certification and annual […]
Small Local Governments in Mississippi Face Challenges in Accessing State and Federal Relief Funds for their Communities
October 14th, 2020
Our last blog highlighted failures in the distribution of Coronavirus […]
Louisiana CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds Bypass Underserved Parishes
October 6th, 2020
State lockdowns and the rapid unemployment rise at the beginning […]