What We Do
Think for a moment about the image of rural America: close-knit communities where people are hard working and independent, small towns replete with family and friends, places where hard times are met by resilience and strength. Then think about neighborhoods across our nation where life is a constant struggle to get by, jobs are scarce, schools are marginal and it seems like there’s nowhere to turn. That’s where we work.
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Latest News
Renaissance Hall at Old Course $94M
Total financing of $94M closed October 11, 2024, commencing new construction of the 252-unit Renaissance Hall rental community in suburban Golden Gate. The project is financed in part by U.S. Department of Treasury (under Federal Award Number 1505-0271) and Collier County Community & Human Services Division, PGIM’s HUD 221(d)(4) program, Collier’s International, Collier County’s and…
Steven Kirk Joins White House Roundtable
Rural Neighborhoods’ President, Steven Kirk, participated in a White Housing roundtable on rural housing on Wednesday, July 24th. The policy discussion brought together twenty-five rural and tribal housing professionals from around the country together with leadership from Domestic Policy Council, USDA and HUD. Undersecretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Basil Gooden, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary…
Immokalee Residents attend Statewide Leadership Training
Five Immokalee residents participated in resident leadership training in Orlando from August 14–17, 2024, joining over 150 other local citizens from urban and rural communities. The training organized by the Florida NeighborWorks Collaborative offered courses in Resident Engagement and Leadership, Disaster Response, Health & Housing, and Affordable Housing. One participant noted, “It was a great opportunity…