Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation

Restoration in progress! We’re looking forward to seeing this owner of this property get a fresh start once construction is completed.

Congratulations to the graduates of our 2024 UREC CNA 2024 program!

Congratulations to the graduates of our 2024 Technology & ACT Prep Institute!

"Don't forget! 🏡 The UREC Homebuyer Seminar is tomorrow, August 17! Last chance to register and learn from industry experts.

Secure your spot now: urecbr.com/seminaraug2024

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Ready to buy a home?🏡

Join our Homebuyer Seminar on Aug. 17! Learn how to build credit & prepare for your dream home.

REGISTER: urecbr.com/seminaraug2024

Unlock the Door to Homeownership: Attend UREC’s Homebuyer Seminar on Aug. 17 Offered in partnership with UREC and Hancock Whitney

Our summer Technology + ACT Prep Institute was a solid hands-on learning experience for local youth!

When the desire for homeownership meets knowledge and commitment, anything is possible. Thanks to Cadence Bank for partnering with us for our current Lock & Key Hombuyers Club.

Who's ready to call Hollywood home? We've finished phase 1 of our newest community development on Hollywood Street. Down payment assistance is available for eligible home buyers! For more info: (225) 610-2255 or (225) 356-8871.

Great week for these Baker residents who are about to embark on a new journey with their current homes thanks to our partners at Louisiana Housing Corporation and City of Baker. Stay tuned for updates.

Pick your passion! High school students can learn about entrepreneurship and technology/AI during the UREC Academy summer institutes hosted at Southern University June 29-Aug. 2. REGISTER at urecbr.com

Spread the word! The UREC Academy is offering two FREE & INTERACTIVE institutes this summer where high school students can learn technology or entrepreneurship while preparing for the ACT. Learn more and sign up at urecbr.com.

The institutes are offered through partnerships with: College of Business at Southern University and A & M College, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation, Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation, IBM Skills Academy, Capital Area United Way, and New Schools for Baton Rouge

High school students can learn the fundamentals of AI and design thinking this summer during the UREC Academy Technology + ACT Prep taking place June 29 – Aug. 2 at Southern University. REGISTER at urecbr.com/tech2024

Apply for the 2024 UREC Academy Technology + ACT Prep Institute - Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation will host the 2024 UREC Academy Technology & ACT Prep Institute from June 29 – Aug. 2, 2024. The institute is

Baton Rouge area high school students can now apply for the Summer 2024 UREC Academy Entrepreneurship + ACT Prep. No cost to participate! Register at urecbr.com/entrepreneurship2024

Register for the UREC Academy Entrepreneurship + ACT Prep Institute in Partnership with Southern University - Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation will host the 2024 UREC Academy Entrepreneurship & ACT Prep Institute from June 29 – Aug. 2, 2024. The institute

Get home ownership ready and a chance to earn a $1500 grant for down payment assistance during our next Lock & Key Club offered in partnership with Cadence Bank. Register at urecbr.com/lockandkey

We're working w/ partners like Cadence Bank, Louisiana Housing Corporation, InVizion Real Estate and USDA Rural Development to see an increase in the number of homeowners in Greater Baton Rouge. Next up: Homebuyer Seminar on May 25. Register at urecbr.com

🏡 🗝️Home sweet home. Congratulations to Alexia M. on closing on her new home and earning a $1500 UREC grant for closing costs! A dedicated educator, Alexia committed to our Lock & Key Club session with Red River Bank, applied what she learned, and is one happy homeowner.

Join Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation and Cadence Bank on Saturday, May 25 for a Homebuyer Seminar focusing on building credit to purchase a home. Register today at urecbr.com/seminar052024!

UREC & Cadence Bank Will Host a Homebuyer Seminar on May 25, 2025 - Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation and Cadence Bank are collaborating to offer a Homebuyer Seminar on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00

We enjoyed our time during the Sweet Home Celebration with our partners from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge, Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation, and EnvisioNBR.

Photos Courtesy: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge

We completed our second Lock & Key Club of the year thanks to a partnership with Red River Bank. Tara T. Flugence (NMLS #1991656) Banking Officer, Mortgage Loan Originator/Community Lender with Red River Bank led the sessions.

Tara said, “Many people say that money can’t buy happiness, however, I’m of firm belief that financial freedom definitely can. Facilitating the Lock and Key Homebuyer’s Club through Red River Bank’s partnership with UREC has been nothing short of an amazing experience. Having the opportunity to help potential homebuyers empower themselves with the financial knowledge to successfully purchase a home, or even just to achieve financial stability is a humbling experience. So many people are not provided this wealth of knowledge and so they feel constantly behind or never able to catch up to some of their peers. To be a part of providing the knowledge to help achieve financial wealth and freedom is an experience I will never forget. I’m thankful for our partnership with UREC and look forward to many more opportunities to help members in our community better their lives financially.”

The UREC Academy Pre-Law Institute scholars have been fully engaged in preparing for their culminating mock trial. Since February, the scholars have met after school weekly (in-person and via video conference) to learn the law's fundamentals and prepare for the upcoming ACT exam. This year's cohort is being led by Attorney Erica D. Williams.

Scholarship Deadline Approaching: This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2024 Ronnie Edwards Scholarship is this Sunday, May 5. Learn more and apply at www.urecbr.com/2024scholarship

Meet the Mentors! UREC has teamed up with EmployBR to provide mentoring to local youth. Through the initiative, mentees gain knowledge about career exploration, mental awareness, and communication. Special thanks to our outstanding mentors for their dedication: Yvonne Johnson, Denise Smith, and Judy Jarvis. For more information or to get involved, contact Veronica Douglas at [email protected].

🎓We're excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2024 Rodney Edwards Scholarship. For more information or to apply, visit urecbr.com/2024scholarship

Finishing strong on the finishing touches of Foster Oaks (Phase II). This expansion project adds additional multi-family homes to a newly built community along the Foster Oaks corridor in North Baton Rouge.

It's looking good on Hollywood! We're so honored to be a part of bringing NEW, AFFORDABLE & QUALITY housing opportunities to North Baton Rouge.

Mentorship is a two-way street where everyone involved gives and receives more than expected. We're excited to see these beauties blossom.

Congratulations to Francesca, a mother of 4. After closing today, she picked her kids up from school to take them to their new home. Along with the $1500 UREC grant, she received multiple grants to assist her with closing.

There’s a first time for everything— especially homeownership! Congratulations to Markeith on completing our homebuyer seminar and applying what he learned to become a first time homeowner!