Southfair CDC
When it comes to acknowledging the historical figures walking among us, we oftentimes play a waiting game while only nodding our head toward the change-making actors, in hopes that the future will regard them with similar, or even more, respect. After all, history considers the past. The thing is, by playing the waiting game, we …
From engaging community members to hit-the-ground-running staff to innovative board members, we’ve had the pleasure of shining spotlights on individuals who’ve made an impact on SouthFair. With a mission is to provide sustainable (affordable) housing for low and moderate-income families and individuals, it is important that the community of South Dallas know those who help …
The Homebuying Counselors — just one of the many free services SouthFair offers — do a thorough check when it comes to potential homeowners, who must weigh their financial earnings with their ability to afford a mortgage. The greatest payoff is the privacy, freedom, pride of ownership, and establishment in a neighborhood that comes with …
With an average of $1,455 in costs for rent, Texas is a hot commodity. As people come in from everywhere, wanting in on the affordable market, there are a lot of hungry homebuyers. While many are inching toward million-dollar homes, SouthFair CDC is keeping their gorgeous community affordable as workforce housing, and not forgetting those …
Adjwoa Hogue, who participated in the inaugural competition, moved into the Fair Park neighborhood in 2019. Since then, she’s been able to decorate her space, refinance her home for a lower rate, and enjoy the stability that comes with having a home. And with being near Deep Ellum, in a large house with prices incomparable …
Coming up on 30 years of service, SouthFair has been expanding the housing and economic development opportunities for low- to moderate- income families in South Dallas. Annie Evans, who will also be celebrating her ten-year anniversary with SouthFair, as an Executive Director, spoke with Chris Arnold, of Better Living, regarding the sustainability of this freshly …
This year marks a very special year for SouthFair CDC. We turn 30 years old and are kissing our 20’s goodbye! Even though the pandemic limits the rules of celebration we can still acknowledge the many years of hard work and dedication from SouthFair. A little history and then some… SouthFair Community Development Corporation was …
Back to South Dallas Before SouthFair made its impact on Fair Park, several residents of South Dallas sought elsewhere to build their lives. Two of those people were husband and wife, David Kinney and Linda Stevenson. In 1980, Kinney left the area. By 2012, he was back. Reflecting on what brought him back, Mr. Kinney …