We’re in Women's History Month, where we commemorate the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. There's Sojurner Truth, Maya Angelou, Malala Yousafzai... and at the community level, we have Monica Cotton. Ms. Cotton has raised generations of children in the South Dallas community. From two police officers, to a school teacher, to three basketball Continue Reading about Cotton Carves her way into History
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Four Stories of Forever: A Dream Home Come True
June 2022 was special for Chris Lovick Jr. – it was the month he closed on his forever home: four stories with a rooftop deck. The journey, not easy, proved worth it. After two years of searching for land in South Dallas, Chris decided to take matters into his own hands and reach out to the community to see how he could build in a historical part of the city. That landed him at SouthFair, Continue Reading about Four Stories of Forever: A Dream Home Come True
Commemorating Black History
Creating Opportunities at the Community Level During Black History Month, we acknowledge and pay tribute to the generations of triumphant people who changed the course of history. Those of the past whose contributions we still cherish today; and those of the present whose contributions will continue to pave the way for the future. It is our pleasure to have a history-maker in our midst. In Continue Reading about Commemorating Black History
A Partnership Brought to Life
Ms. Goins was approached and asked if she’d like free renovations done to the exterior of her home. She thought it was a joke. But it proved to be no joke at all. Once SouthFair became a partner in the project, flyers went out to South Dallas neighborhoods. That's where Ms. Goins read about the opportunity and initially brushed it off. But a follow up, explaining what Curb Appeal does, began Continue Reading about A Partnership Brought to Life
2022 Fair Park Estates Front Yard Competition
On October 22, 2022, SouthFair hosted our second annual Fair Park Estates Front Yard Competition. A completely free to join the fall-themed competition, yards were judged on three categories: After a SouthFair board member and Dallas PD officers judged the yards, first and second place prizes were handed out. Winner: Rodriguez Family Runner Ups: Erica and Nigel Parker Continue Reading about 2022 Fair Park Estates Front Yard Competition
A Young Homeowner with Big Dreams
In 2017, Ke'Andre Nash became SouthFair's youngest homebuyer, at 20 years old Becoming a homeowner seems like a daunting task for many, which is why SouthFair has implemented programs and workshops, as well as employed counselors to help lower and middle-income individuals and families obtain affordable housing. For the last 30 years, SouthFair has helped close to 1500 individuals and clocked Continue Reading about A Young Homeowner with Big Dreams
From Intern to Rising Leader
Kiara Kabbara has lived a full life ever since she stepped through SouthFair's doors It has only been six years since then-intern, Kiara Kabbara was working in SouthFair’s office. Since then, she has worked on a local campaign, won student body president three times, and recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Kiara may be young, but her passion and aspiration to support her Continue Reading about From Intern to Rising Leader
Women’s History Month
SouthFair's community of homeowners features many great women who are making history March is all about "commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history," for National Women's History Month, according to https://womenshistorymonth.gov/. In South Dallas, it seems as though we have local history-makers. Business owners, community Continue Reading about Women’s History Month