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    UREC & Hancock Whitney to Host a Homebuyer Seminar on Sept. 16

    posted on August 23, 2023

      Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation and Hancock Whitney are partnering to empower Baton Rouge area residents interested in homeownership on... Continue reading →

    UREC Announces New Board Appointments

    posted on April 28, 2023

    L-R: Morise Duffin, chair, UREC; Michael Johnson, vice chair, UREC; and Charlette Minor, board member, UREC. (Baton Rouge) – The... Continue reading →

    UREC, Local Banks to offer Lock & Key Homebuyers Club in 2023

    posted on January 12, 2023

    (Baton Rouge) – Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) is launching an all-new Lock & Key Homebuyers Club to provide in-depth... Continue reading →

    Renovation Makes Jewel St. Property Shine Brighter

    posted on December 8, 2022

    UREC recently renovated a 3-bedroom, 2-bath property located at 7060 Jewel Street in Baton Rouge, La. The property upgrades include... Continue reading →

    Apply for the 2022 Ronnie Edwards Scholarship

    posted on March 3, 2022

    Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC) is accepting applications for the 2022 Ronnie Edwards Scholarship Award. Ronnie Edwards founded Urban Restoration... Continue reading →

    High School Sophomore Matthew Evans scores 27 on ACT

    posted on February 7, 2022

    Matthew Evans is a studious sophomore at Baton Rouge High Magnet School who uses his time after school to diligently... Continue reading →

    Application for COVID-19 Rental Assistance

    posted on November 19, 2020

    Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation’s Capital City COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program (COVID-RAP) will provide emergency rental assistance to households within Baton... Continue reading →

    UREC’s Capital City COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program

    posted on November 17, 2020

    ***The online application will be available Nov. 19 at 12:01 am – Nov. 20 at 11:59 pm.*** Urban Restoration Enhancement... Continue reading →

    Register for Families & Educators United Virtual Conference

    posted on August 9, 2020

    UREC’s Families & Educators United: Supporting Our Students virtual conference is rescheduled for September 1-2, 2020. The two-day event will convene... Continue reading →

    Urban Update Joint Newsletter: Baton Rouge Organizations Lead Through Crisis

    posted on April 27, 2020

    Baton Rouge leaders and community organizations are working diligently to lead through crisis. In fact, many of the city’s leading... Continue reading →

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    • Dec 12, 2025
      Apply for the 2026 UREC Academy Pre-Law + ACT Prep Institute for High School Students
    • Oct 21, 2025
      Taria Dearbone: From Student to Mentor, Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Through UREC
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      APPLY FOR UREC’S 2025 CNA INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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    Urban Restoration Enhancement CorporationUrban Restoration Enhancement Corporation is a non-profit community development organization that serves the Greater Baton Rouge Area with the purpose of Building Today’s Communities for Tomorrow. UREC realizes this purpose by fulfilling its mission—“Transforming communities by investing in people and restoring neighborhoods."

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