Cadence Bank Foundation Donates $15,000 to Help Launch University District鈥檚 Rental Program
The , based at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, has received a $15,000 donation from the (formerly BancorpSouth Bank Foundation) to help begin the district鈥檚 new rental program.
University District will use the grant to help fix up four houses that will serve as the first of University District鈥檚 rental program.
鈥淭here are always a lot of unknowns when renovating houses, and some of these houses require substantial rehabilitation,鈥� said Barrett Allen, executive director of University District. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to Cadence Bank for stepping in to support our affordable housing efforts. Your commitment to our community is inspiring, and we are grateful for your partnership in this important endeavor.鈥�
Located in the heart of Little Rock and anchored by the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus, the University District community includes the homes, workplaces, and schools for thousands of families, workers, business owners, teachers, and students. It includes the Broadmoor, Fair Park, Four Corners, Point O Woods, South of Asher, University West, University Park, and War Memorial neighborhoods.
鈥淲e believe in the UDDC鈥檚 mission and are proud to support their efforts to promote economic growth and opportunity in underserved areas for a more equitable and prosperous Little Rock,” said Ty Warren, Northwest regional president at Cadence Bank. “Our donation will help the UDDC continue its important work in the communities we serve and we are excited to contribute to an organization that focuses on this work.”