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Hurricane Ida Adds More Instability to a Region that has Disproportionately Experienced Hardship and Neglect
August 31st, 2021
Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by […]
Problems Remain for Minority Businesses after PPP Ends
August 26th, 2021
By Kiyadh Burt, Senior Policy Analyst Congress created the Paycheck […]
Federal Housing Finance Agency Duty to Serve Request for Information: 2022-2024 Underserved Market Plans
July 30th, 2021
Thank you for the opportunity to share comments in response […]
Federal Consumer Protections Must Act as Buoy for Rural Borrowers Drowning in Debt
July 27th, 2021
Calandra Davis, Senior Policy Analyst Christina Washington, Policy Intern Even […]
Homeowner Assistance Funds critical to preserve Black homeownership throughout the Deep South
June 29th, 2021
As the nation seeks to recover from COVID-19, Deep South […]
Our Leaders Must Understand the Realities of Small, Rural Communities to Ensure Pandemic Relief Funds Are Distributed Equitably
June 24th, 2021
New proposed guidance from U.S. Treasury to distribute pandemic relief […]
The State Small Business Credit Initiative: A $3 Billion Opportunity for the Deep South
June 2nd, 2021
By Kiyadh Burt, Senior Policy Analyst The State Small Business […]
HOPE Submits Comments to Ensure Struggling Homeowners Can Access Foreclosure Relief
May 12th, 2021
To view the full comment click here Deep South communities […]
Deep South Advocates Lift Up Strategies to Remove the Barriers of Criminal Justice Debt
May 4th, 2021
By Calandra Davis, Policy Analyst On April 1, 2021, Hope […]
HOPE CEO Bill Bynum Testifies Before U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Building an Inclusive Economy in Rural Communities
April 20th, 2021
Below is an excerpt of testimony provided by Bill Bynum […]