Mid-Delta Empowerment Zone Alliance, Inc. is a designated Community Housing Development Organization by the Mississippi Development Authority.

Mid-Delta Empowerment Zone Alliance, Inc. is a designated Community Housing Development Organization by the Mississippi Development Authority.  A Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) (pronounced cho'doe) is a private nonprofit, community-based service organization whose primary purpose is to provide and develop affordable housing for the community it serves.

MDEZA is an eligible entity to apply for HOME funds set-aside just for CHDOs, as well as additional special technical assistance. CHDO set-aside funds provide equity for community-based organizations to undertake projects, build their capacity to serve a broad range of affordable housing needs and provide guaranteed resources for affordable housing development.

MDEZA, as a state-certified CHDO ,is eligible to apply for CHDO OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS. These funds provide operating support to secure the technical assistance and training necessary for CHDOs to succeed as well as to provide general operating support during the development of affordable housing projects. This funding support program is intended to assist organizations that can demonstrate a need for operating support.

TESTIMONIALS:

“The Town of Sunflower received a $250,000 grant from MDEZA to build a community building. We understand and agree that without the grant, we could not have built a building ourselves because we do not have the tax base. We would still have no place private or public for our citizens to gather for meetings, repast, family reunions, and other valuable community services/meetings. Because of this wonderful building, we now have a computer lab with Internet access, tables, chairs, and an alarm system donated entirely by the Mississippi Workers Center. Our entire staff consists of volunteers who keep the facility clean and keep the computer lab open most nights until 9:00. We hope to secure future funds for other needed projects in the Town. Thanks, MDEZA, for the many smiles you have placed upon the faces of Mississippi Deltans.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU! ”

Mayor Betty Fowler,
Sunflower