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ECD provides information on important events to the public and the press on an ongoing basis. These stories highlight the activites, achievements and recognitions that ECD and its partners are involved with throughout the region.

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Home Again Places Final Modular Homes (PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS)--In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, residents of the Gulf Coast were left with the daunting task of rebuilding their lives and their homes. Today, 64 families who were facing significant housing challenges are in quality new homes through the work of Home Again, a subsidiary of ECD/HOPE. Full Story
HOPE Helps Local Residents Take Advantage of Valuable Tax Credit Jackson, Miss.--People who work but dont earn a lot of money may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), as well as free help preparing their tax return. HOPE (Hope Community Credit Union), in participation with the IRSs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, will help local residents take advantage of the EITC on January 31st. The last day in January is designated as EITC Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase public awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites. Full Story
ECD-HOPE Brings Affordable Small Business Financing To More Areas with New Itta Bena Office (Itta Bena, MS, October 31, 2007)For more than a decade, small businesses, homebuyers, and community development projects in the Mississippi Delta have had access to financial services from ECD/HOPE (Enterprise Corporation of the Delta/Hope Community Credit Union). This nonprofit community development organization specializes in providing affordable commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans as well as personal financial services. Full Story
Pass Christian Homeowner Featured on Discovery Channels Build It Bigger

Home Again Places Final Modular Homes

(PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS)--In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, residents of the Gulf Coast were left with the daunting task of rebuilding their lives and their homes. Today, 64 families who were facing significant housing challenges are in quality new homes through the work of Home Again, a subsidiary of ECD/HOPE.
Full Story

HOPE Helps Local Residents Take Advantage of Valuable Tax Credit

Jackson, Miss.--People who work but dont earn a lot of money may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), as well as free help preparing their tax return. HOPE (Hope Community Credit Union), in participation with the IRSs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, will help local residents take advantage of the EITC on January 31st. The last day in January is designated as EITC Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase public awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites.
Full Story

ECD-HOPE Brings Affordable Small Business Financing To More Areas with New Itta Bena Office

(Itta Bena, MS, October 31, 2007)For more than a decade, small businesses, homebuyers, and community development projects in the Mississippi Delta have had access to financial services from ECD/HOPE (Enterprise Corporation of the Delta/Hope Community Credit Union). This nonprofit community development organization specializes in providing affordable commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans as well as personal financial services.
Full Story

Pass Christian Homeowner Featured on Discovery Channels Build It Bigger