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12 <br /> Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA):The Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood is a <br /> historically African-American community,with origins dating back to the 1700s. By the late 19th <br /> century,the Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood was composed of black-owned family farms and <br /> sawmills from Homestead to Eubanks Roads to the north of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC. <br /> This was still the case in the mid-twentieth century when RENA Executive Director, David Caldwell <br /> grew up in the neighborhood. In 2007,this socially cohesive and culturally rich community of <br /> approximately 85 households founded a 501(c)(3)tax-exempt organization—the Rogers-Eubanks <br /> Neighborhood Association (RENA).This formalized a long term ad hoc community alliance and <br /> movement. <br /> Community Home Trust: Community Home Trust's vision is a world in which barriers are removed <br /> for those wanting a home they can afford,where the supply of those homes keeps pace with the <br /> demand, and all individuals have long term access to a safe home where they can thrive,work, and <br /> grow. In 1991,the Orange County Affordable Housing Task Force created the Orange Community <br /> Housing Corporation (OCHC). Over the next ten years and through several iterations, Community <br /> Home Trust(CHT)was born. By 2021, Community Home Trust had 332 permanently affordable <br /> homes in their inventory in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Their homeowners include nurses, university <br /> employees,teachers and others,who serve the OC community but otherwise could not afford to <br /> own a home in the county.Their tenants are of households earning less than 60%of the area <br /> median income; section 8 vouchers are accepted. <br /> Central Pines Regional Council:The Central Pines Regional Council is a local governing body that <br /> oversees the management and development of the Central Pines region. Committed to enhancing <br /> the quality of life for its residents,the Council focuses on fostering sustainable growth, improving <br /> infrastructure, and promoting community engagement. It works in partnership with local <br /> businesses, stakeholders, and residents to address regional challenges, improve public services, <br /> and ensure the long-term prosperity of the area.The Council prioritizes transparency, <br /> accountability, and collaboration in its decision-making processes to meet the evolving needs of <br /> the community. <br /> Pee Wee Homes: Pee Wee Homes are a group of community members who have come together to <br /> be a part of answering this glaring call for deeply affordable housing in our community: homes for <br /> individuals with fixed income; homes that allow elderly homeless individuals to age in place; <br /> homes that a single person earning minimum wage can afford; and, importantly, homes that <br /> support independence within the context of community. Pee Wee Homes works with the tiny house <br /> movement because of the efficiencies of space,the creative green designs to keep bills low, and <br /> the opportunity for small amounts of money to go a long way towards building someone their own <br /> independent home. <br /> Self-Help:Self-Help Credit Union was chartered in 1983 to build a network of branches that <br /> partner with working families and communities often underserved by the financial marketplace. <br /> With over$1.86 billion in assets and serving more than 89,000 members in 37 branches-eight in <br /> Florida, one in Georgia, 23 in North Carolina,four in South Carolina, and one in Virginia -Self-Help <br /> Credit Union is one of the fastest-growing community development financial institutions in the <br /> country. It is part of the Self-Help family of nonprofit organizations whose collective mission is to <br /> create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. For over 40 years,the national <br /> 9 <br />