Milestones
2006
Gulf Coast Renaissance is founded.
August 2008
Launched REACH program (Regional Employer Assisted Housing Program, 163 homes funded).
April 2009
Launched MyHome MyCoast program (655 homes funded).
January 2010
Received additional funding from governor due to successful deployment of allocated funds.
Received certification as a Community Development Financial Institution.
September 2011
Renaissance began commercial lending.
April 2012
Renaissance accepted as Mississippi’s first non-bank CDFI institution member by FHLB Dallas.
August 2012
Selected as Mississippi’s only organization to receive CDFI financial award of $1.453 million
November 2012
Began program geared to storm mitigation and energy efficiency improvements.
December 2013
Renaissance became an SBA Community Advantage Lender .
Public-Private Partnership success with grand opening of Riverside independent senior complex.
September 2015
Selected as only MS-based SBA Micro-lender.
January 2016
Launched dedicated in-house financial counseling and training facility.
September 2016
Awarded $1.15 million through US Treasury/CDFI for financial assistance.
November 2016
Awarded $15 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation.
March 2017
Re-branded the organization & name changed to Renaissance Community Loan Fund.
August 2017
Expanded accessibility to North Mississippi with opening of Tupelo office.
September 2017
Awarded $976.5k from CDFI Fund/CORE Grant Program.
October 2017
Awarded Funding from Enterprise Comm. Partners for Veterans Housing Focus.
May 2018
Expanded Accessibility to Central Mississippi with opening of Jackson office .
March 2019
Grand Opening of New Larger Corporate Office in Gulfport.
Gulf Coast Renaissance is founded.
August 2008
Launched REACH program (Regional Employer Assisted Housing Program, 163 homes funded).
April 2009
Launched MyHome MyCoast program (655 homes funded).
January 2010
Received additional funding from governor due to successful deployment of allocated funds.
Received certification as a Community Development Financial Institution.
September 2011
Renaissance began commercial lending.
April 2012
Renaissance accepted as Mississippi’s first non-bank CDFI institution member by FHLB Dallas.
August 2012
Selected as Mississippi’s only organization to receive CDFI financial award of $1.453 million
November 2012
Began program geared to storm mitigation and energy efficiency improvements.
December 2013
Renaissance became an SBA Community Advantage Lender .
Public-Private Partnership success with grand opening of Riverside independent senior complex.
September 2015
Selected as only MS-based SBA Micro-lender.
January 2016
Launched dedicated in-house financial counseling and training facility.
September 2016
Awarded $1.15 million through US Treasury/CDFI for financial assistance.
November 2016
Awarded $15 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation.
March 2017
Re-branded the organization & name changed to Renaissance Community Loan Fund.
August 2017
Expanded accessibility to North Mississippi with opening of Tupelo office.
September 2017
Awarded $976.5k from CDFI Fund/CORE Grant Program.
October 2017
Awarded Funding from Enterprise Comm. Partners for Veterans Housing Focus.
May 2018
Expanded Accessibility to Central Mississippi with opening of Jackson office .
March 2019
Grand Opening of New Larger Corporate Office in Gulfport.
