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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 […]
HOPE Submits Comment Calling for Racial Equity in New Markets Tax Credit Program
March 4th, 2021
March 1, 2021 Mr. Christopher Allison NMTC Program Manager CDFI […]
HOPE Submits Comment to Federal Reserve’s Proposed Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act
February 16th, 2021
Please find HOPE’s comments to the Federal Reserve here. The […]
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 […]