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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 […]
Existing Gender and Economic Disparities Must Be Accounted For in Small Business Relief Programs
September 22nd, 2020
The following is a summary of remarks provided for Working […]
HOPE Submits Comments Opposing OCC True Lender
September 3rd, 2020
September 2, 2020 Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks […]
New Census Data on Employment Income Loss Underscore Magnitude of Financial Hardship in the Deep South from the Pandemic
August 19th, 2020
Congressional talks for extending federal stimulus measures have stalled as […]
Policy Responses to the Economic Crisis Must Take Racial Disparities and Debt-Related Abuses Into Account
August 5th, 2020
In the midst of the growing economic crisis, communities […]
Review of Arkansas Ready for Business Program: Gaps and Opportunities
July 29th, 2020
Overview The Arkansas Ready for Business program provided direct grants […]
CDFIs and MDIs Continue to Cater to Small Businesses Despite PPP Barriers
July 23rd, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released detailed data on […]
Minority Depository Institutions in the Deep South
July 15th, 2020
Earlier this year, the FDIC released a report on the […]
Housing Stability for Mississippi Renters Continues to Be In Jeopardy From COVID-19 as Protections Expire
June 16th, 2020
Nearly one in two renters have little to no confidence […]
