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Rachelle Dafillo in front of family home in New Orleans' Tremé neighborhood

Moving Forward: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Rachelle Defillo reflects on the impact of Hurricane Katrina, which upended her life as a young mother who had recently opened a clothing store in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

August 25, 2025

Resilience

Gulf Coast

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GO Zone Aided Katrina Recovery But Preservation Risks Loom

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, it’s time for policymakers to turn their focus toward ensuring the long-term viability of the affordable homes created through the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act.

August 25, 2025

Resilience

Policy 

Gulf Coast

Story

Emelda Paul stands on the steps of her front door with her hand on the railing

A Lifetime of Building Community in New Orleans

Emelda Paul calls herself a lifetime resident of the Lafitte public housing development. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the story of Lafitte and the arc of Paul’s life have continued to intersect to this day.

September 4, 2025

Gulf Coast

Story

Red sign painted on a brick wall that reads: Welcome to Historic Downtown Laurel Mississippi, with a bright blue sky and white puffy clouds in the background.

‘A Lifeline for Our Community’: The Impact of HOME Funding in Laurel, Mississippi

Johnny Magee, mayor of Laurel, Mississippi, is one of a group of local leaders across the country raising the alarm about the potential impacts of cuts to key federal programs like the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

September 5, 2025

Policy 

Gulf Coast

News

Enterprise’s CDFI Surpasses $3 Billion in Community Development

Enterprise Community Loan Fund, the community development financial institution of Enterprise Community Partners, announced today a significant milestone in its 34-year history: more than $3.1 billion lent to help finance affordable housing and critical community and economic development projects across the country.

April 22, 2025

Community Development Financial Institution

News

Enterprise’s Statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order

Enterprise issues a statement in response to the Trump Administration's newest Executive Order on Homelessness.

July 25, 2025

Enterprise in the News

This Work Won't Go to the Cemetery

Cornerstone Baptist Church has always sought to be of service beyond its own walls. But losing a longtime associate pastor presented a challenge unlike any this South Dallas institution has taken on.

Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative^SM

Gulf Coast

Report

A mother helps her daughter with homework at a desk in an office

2024 Social Return on Investment Report with ECLF Addendum

August 8, 2025 (Originally Published: August 1, 2025)

Our 2024 Social Return on Investment report assesses the performance and impact of our very first Preservation Equity fund, which delivered more than 2,400 affordable homes to communities across the country.

Partner Sustainability  

Preservation

Community Development Financial Institution

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

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Rescuing Ourselves: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Kwamé Juakali was 15 when he walked with his family along the Interstate highway in New Orleans toward the Superdome, seeking shelter, food, and water four days after Hurricane Katrina devastated his hometown. Twenty years later, Enterprise Program Manager Juakali reflects on the impact and significance of the unprecedented storm.

August 10, 2025

Resilience

Gulf Coast

Story

A Mississippi Cottage, which the state created to replace FEMA travel trailers

Without a Home, Nothing Else Works: 20 Years After Katrina

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Enterprise's John Sullivan reflects on how the storm shaped his career from law school graduate to housing policy director.

August 13, 2025

Resilience

Gulf Coast

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