South Dallas Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corporation

ICDC WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE EXPANSION OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK AREA.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF SPRING PLAZA BUSINESS COMPLEX, A 21,000 SF COMMUNITY-BASED RETAIL, BUSINESS AND OFFICE FACILITY THAT HOUSES SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR SPACES WITH COACHING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND/OR GROW MICRO-ENTERPRISES, AND COMMERCIAL TENANTS, ALONG WITH 2 ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS HOUSING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT 1 DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND 2 PROVIDE ACCESS TO CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PARTICIPANTS ECONOMIC MOBILITY. DURING 2023 ICDC DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE OFFERING A DIGITAL LAB AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL SERVICES, PARTNERED WITH BONTON FARMS TO INCREASE FOOD ACCESS USING OUR HEADQUARTERS AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR ONLINE GROCERY ORDERS FULFILLED DIRECTLY BY KROGER, LAUNCHED A LINKEDIN CLINIC TO HELP RESIDENTS ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL PROFILES WITH HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE WITH JOB SEARCH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND REVAMPED APPROACH TO PROVIDE ON-SITE SUPPORT TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

HOUSING - ICDCS HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED, ON-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO POTENTIAL FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS, INCLUDING PRE-PURCHASE AND POST-PURCHASE EDUCATION, AND REFERS AS NECESSARY TO OTHER DEVELOPERS. DURING 2023 ICDC LAUNCHED ITS FIRST AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT THAT EMPHASIZES DENSITY. MILL CITY TOWNHOMES WILL FEATURE 8 SINGLE-FAMLY ATTACHED UNITES ACROSS 2 BUILDINGS ON A 1.1 ACRE LOT. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES MORE AFFORDABLE UNITS AMID RISING LAND COSTS. THE HOMEBUYERS CONNECTION IN 2023 ENGAGED 80 RESIDENTS IN A HOMEBUYERS FAIR AND HOSTED FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS, LEADING TO 29 COMPLETED MORTGAGE LOAN APPLICATIONS. ICDC ALSO ENTERED DISCUSSION WITH TREC AND OTHER CDCS TO EXPLORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS THAT HELP KEEP HOUSING UNITS AFFORDABLE OVER TIME AND ENSURE COMMUNITY STABILITY, AND THROUGH THE DALLAS HOUSING COALITION JOINED WITH OVER 180 ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADVOCATD FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN THIS AREA.