Groundswell hosted the Rural Renaissance Roundtable Discussion in LaGrange, Georgia on March 8th, 2023. Among the speakers was Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. The event brought together industry experts to discuss investing in rural communities and the benefits of energy efficiency for rural housing equity. Additionally, staff from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the White House were able to connect with community members that benefit from energy-efficiency improvements as a result of the Housing Preservation Grant made possible by the collaborative efforts of Groundswell, USDA, the Council on Environmental Quality, and West Georgia Star.