Darwin wasn’t talking about community development, but he could have been. The field—as complex and diverse as the species he studied—is constantly evolving. Community development practitioners are facing the familiar challenges of cuts to federal and philanthropic funding amidst a growing need among low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities, explained Karen Leone de Nie, a director in the … Continue Reading →
Renaissance Heights Foundation is closing gaps in local food deserts by providing incentives to grocery stores. Learn more: https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/08/shopping-elsewhere-why-major-grocery-stores-shun-the-food-deserts-of-fort-worth/
Prosperity starts with place. Kenny Mosley Executive Director, Renaissance Heights Foundation is tirelessly working to be a part of the solution to affordable housing in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. “One key to that is to increase collaboration” – Kenny Mosley High quality, stable housing is central to the health and wellbeing of all families. … Continue Reading →
We would like to invite you to join us, the Renaissance Heights Foundation and Columbia Residential, as we work towards strengthening our community’s foundation by providing safe and high-quality housing for residents of all income levels. Our goal is to dedicate a significant portion of the housing to long-term, permanent affordability to prevent displacement in … Continue Reading →
On April 1st our board of directors convened Downtown, Fort Worth to engage in crucial Strategic Planning work. We’re prod of what we’ve achieved so afar and excited about what’s to come for both the Renaissance Heights United initiative and Renaissance Heights Foundation. With continued effort and intention, the future looks brighter than ever! Here … Continue Reading →
High-quality, high service living for low-to-moderate income seniors is a growing need for our nation. That’s why Renaissance Heights includes exceptional quality, independent, senior living. Renaissance Square Senior Residences help promote a higher standard of living for our seniors. Stay tuned for how we’re expanding and creating an innovative, affordable housing community.
ATLANTA (2/9/2023) – Purpose Built Communities announced the participants selected for its third cohort of the Truist Foundation Racial Equity Ambassadors Program, which includes Fort Worth nonprofit leader, Kenny Mosley, executive director of Renaissance Heights Foundation. Since 2020, there has been an increase in interest and conversations around racial equity, but for Purpose Built Communities, … Continue Reading →
The relationship between health and housing is a frequent discussion when looking at building healthy and sustainable communities. Build Healthy Places Network, is working with communities in the Purpose Built Communities network to improve health inequity across the U.S. A recent case study series published by Build Healthy Places Network highlighted Renaissance Heights United as … Continue Reading →
Redlining effects still seen in Fort Worth. Optimism about environment that could draw investment that ends redlining. In Fort Worth, there is optimism about progress against the practice known as “redlining.” Maps were drawn by the US government-backed Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930’s shaded red areas where lenders were discouraged from making loans. … Continue Reading →
We know that when people continuously work together toward shared goals, meaningful and lasting change is possible. And that’s exactly what is happening in the dozens of neighborhoods that are a part of the Purpose Built Communities Network.
Each neighborhood is home to what we call a Community Quarterback. These are independent non-profit organizations solely dedicated to the ongoing revitalization of a defined neighborhood. It all begins with understanding the place-- the history and the realities people are living every day. What’s working, and what isn’t. What support systems are available, and what are the gaps. Community quarterbacks convene partners and resources, and they ensure that neighborhood residents are centered in setting the strategy to bring the community’s vision to life. They have their ears to the ground, giving them the knowledge to be able to respond to urgent needs, while always thinking long-term and across all of those elements of healthy, thriving neighborhoods. To learn more, visit purposebuiltcommunities.org/. Watch
