Renita Holmes

Renita Holmes is an American housing activist. She runs consulting practice OUR Homes, specializing in issues related to African-American and inner-city women.

Early life Holmes was raised by a single mother with 11 children.

Career and activism Holmes lives in Little Haiti, Miami, where rent has been raising due to rising sea levels. She calls this climate gentrification, in which the poor are pushed out by the rich for climate reasons. She also helps local housing agencies on issues related to African-American and inner-city women.

In 2016, Holmes was honored by the Miami Commission for risking her life to save a teenager injured by a bullet.

Holmes is a fellow of Cleo Institute's Empowering Resilient Women program.

In 2023, she was named on the BBC's 100 Women list as one of the world's inspiring and influential women.