SOUTHFAIR CDC
As autumn leaves turn so does SouthFair's effort to continue to do what it does best, revitalize the South Dallas community. Since 1991, SouthFair’s mission has been to provide sustainable housing for low and moderate income families through multifamily, single family, economic development and connectivity of social services. We hope that we continue to make you proud and still worthy of your support as we push forward and manage day to day during this challenging time for all. Thank you for your attention. Stay safe and well!
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Going Into Fall Under Construction |
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SouthFair has not allowed the pandemic to stop our new home construction in Fair Park Estates.
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We are at the foundation phase of building three additional houses in our well established Fair Park Estates neighborhood. We anticipate the completion of the project by year end. In order to balance the neighborhood with already affordable housing we are building these market rate houses with sales prices from $245,000 to $265,000. This brings increased revenue for SouthFair in order to prepare for its next affordable housing project.
These houses are near the “Heart of Downtown” in the South Dallas/Fair Park area, these homes come equipped with fenced backyards, pre-wired alarm systems, 2 car garages, 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths, just a lovely and spacious layout coming at 1,625 – 1750 square feet!
To our potential homeonwers, don’t let the pandemic stop you from grabbing this once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a house with record low interest rates. Don’t let your pre-qualification letter expire or go to waste. If you are not mortgage-ready but are interested, free homebuyer counseling is available. Learn more below!
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Creating Pathways to Home-ownership |
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FREE Homebuyer Counseling Services
SouthFair has continued to help potential homeowners become “mortgage ready,” even during the pandemic. The pandemic hasn't stopped us from continuing to provide FREE homebuyer counseling services. Our route to providing services may have changed but the quality of services and consistent communication has stayed the same.
Our Homebuyer Counseling Services provide:
- Assistance on how to read credit reports, clearing up any discrepancies and ways to improve your credit scores
- Preparation for individuals and families to work a mortgage lender and having the necessary documents which saves time reduces stress levels for a new process
- Guidance in establishing a strong homebuyer savings account
- Removes intimidation from the homebuying process
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FREE Workshops
SouthFair also offers various Post Purchase Workshops. Our workshop season normally starts in October and ends in June. These workshops are held mid-mornings on a Saturday. We offer light refreshments and door prizes. Just a few of the type of workshops we offer are:
- Financial Literacy/Money Management Workshops for Kids, Teen, Adults, & Seniors.
- Budgeting & Maintaining for Your Home
- IRS, Taxes, & Savings
- Home Equity & Property Value
- Foreclosure Prevention
- Insurance (auto/home/life)
- Wealth Building
- Community Building
Please know that we have many folks that participate in our workshops that aren’t homeowners just yet. It’s never too early to start thinking like a homeowner! We encourage homeowners and renters to participate. If you know someone that can benefit from these services please share with them, have them contact us or visit our website and social media pages for more information. Don’t forget to “like” us!
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Many of us have the opportunity to enjoy the comfort of our homes. SouthFair tries to provide that same opportunity to low and moderate-income families. Our affordable housing program has helped house 40 families in our Fair Park Estates development alone. We have developed, rehabbed, owned and managed low-income apartments, and we have provided seniors with a community of their own. By donating to our organization, you help us to continue to revitalize South Dallas!
Please join North Texas Giving Day and support our non-profit organization so we can continue to support our community with new development projects! Donations can be made up to September 17, 2020.
Your gift will make an immediate impact in our neighbors' lives, for example:
- $25 provides 1 one-on-one credit report analysis and money management session
- $100 provides 2 post purchase workshops
- $200 provides for 2 Financial Literacy Workshops for Kids and Seniors
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Homeowner Spotlight
Shanay Wise
In 2008, Shanay Wise started Catering Done Wisely to pay homage to her grandmother. She wanted to use the catering business to give young people an opportunity to learn a trade. Twelve years later, the Dallas homeowner and her 9-year-old partner, Dallas-who is also her son-have a lot more to add to their already impressive
Wise knew that she wanted to live in Dallas’s rich culture. After going through SouthFair’s homeownership program, she has now found a neighborhood full of hard-working people who want to continue to improve their communities. Her advice for those are to attend SouthFair's workshops - this season kicks off in October. “Even if you’re not ready, just come to these workshops.” SouthFair's Housing Counselor Mary Ann Cuellar coordinates these workshops. “Ms. Wise has attended many SouthFair homebuyer workshops and watching her bloom into such a successful businesswoman, has been an honor and a feather in SouthFair’s hat,” says Cuellar.
Wise understands that proactivity is key – something Dallas, at his tender age, has picked up on. He started his own business, Dallas-Sized Cookies, and displays a level of proficiency in financial literacy that would trip up some adults. Cuellar states that she’s impressed with how Ms. Wise encourages her son. In attending these Financial Literacy Workshops for “KIDS”, he is now a young and successful entrepreneur in South Dallas. It speaks volumes in regard to parents getting their children involved in FREE money management workshops.” During one of SouthFair's workshops, Dallas expressed that a key takeaway came from a recommendation: “Secure your money,” he says. His advice to other kids who might want to explore entrepreneurship? Create a way for people to reach out through social media or email. Good advice Dallas!
With that said, you can reach them at cateringdonewisely@gmail.com or at 817-690-0389. They will be located at 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dallas Texas 75215 in the new South Dallas Entrepreneur Center soon. You can also find Catering Done Wisely on Facebook and Instagram.
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Young entrepreneur, Dallas, practicing money saving habits with other kids at a previous Financial Literacy for Kids Workshops. He has since opened up his Dallas Sized Cookies business. We are so proud of Dallas! |
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When the pandemic hit, and it was apparent that life as we know it would have to grow accustom to some changes, SouthFair's Board Chair, Marian Williams, saw to it that certain needs, in the community, would be met.
Williams, along with many other neighborhood associations, coordinated the food box delivery that had a
great impact on South Dallas. These efforts began in April and SouthFair has continued to make these food boxes available to our residents.
Dale, SouthFair’s Maintenance Technician, makes the deliveries happen, transporting the boxes to SouthFair tenants. Even our homeowners had the chance to reserve a box for pick up.
Special thanks to
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Board Member Spotlight:
Azu Agada
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The Indiana-native has been a part of SouthFair’s Board since September 2015. A finance professional, Azu Agada brings a sense of ingenuity and compassion for the needs of SouthFair and the community as a whole. Here are some some fun facts about Azu:
Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food: Pizza
Family: 3 brothers 1 sister
Famous person you would most like to meet: Jeff Bezos
Words that describe you best: Persistent, determined, tenacious.
In your spare time you . . . workout, look at real estate, spend time with family
If you’ve learned one thing in life, it is . . . to never stop learning
What are your hopes/desires for SouthFair and the South Dallas community?
Would love to see SouthFair continue to flourish and be able to create or purchase an asset to where money is never the issue but our board meetings consist of discussing how much more good and value we can add to the community with our resources.
My hopes for South Dallas is that it sheds its reputation of being the economically challenged part of Dallas but more so the most creative and most improved part of Dallas all done from inside the community.
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2610 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Dallas, TX 75215
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
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