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Arkansas Advocate : Experts identify affordable housing barriers, opportunities for rural Arkansas

By definition, housing should not exceed 30% of a person’s monthly income to be considered affordable. But with rising construction costs, capacity issues and an overall lack of project funding,

Experts identify affordable housing barriers, opportunities for rural Arkansas

Experts identify affordable housing barriers, opportunities for rural Arkansas

Initiative is set up for Delta

Navigators Focus on Delta Businesses' Pandemic Recovery

News No Comments The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is pleased to announce its first four Recovery Navigators partners: Delta Circles, Helena-West Helena – Patricia Ashanti, founder and CEO Delta Community Development and Law Center, Inc., Little Rock – Michael Jackson, president and CEO East Arkansas Enterprise Community, Inc., Forrest City – Ebony Mills Phoenix Youth and Family Services, Inc., Crossett -Christie Lindsey, president and CEO The Recovery Navigators are ready to aid east and southeast Arkansas small businesses, particularly minority-owned and rural businesses, with their pandemic recovery plans. “These four organizations provide critical support to communities and small businesses in the Arkansas Delta. We are delighted to partner with these entities and their leaders to support entrepreneurs of color and all small businesses in the region,” said ASBTDC State Director Laura Fine. “Most small businesses are still feeling