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SOUTHFAIR

Community Development Corporation

                                                              MISSION

The mission of Southfair is to improve the quality of life for the residents of South Dallas
through the promotion of neighborhood revitalization, primarily through the development of
affordable housing, fostering economic activity and the provision of needed support services.

                                                                            HISTORY

SouthFair CDC was formed in 1991 and incorporated as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation in
1993 dedicated to the revitalization of the Jeffries-Meyers neighborhood. The Jeffries-Meyers
neighborhood is a 10-acre/30-city block area bordered on the north by Hwy 30, Martin Luther
King Blvd on the south, Central Expressway/Hwy 75 on the west and Robert. B. Cullum Street
on east adjacent to Fair Park Grounds. The area has experience extensive blight and
deterioration with exception to the Historical homes on Park Row and South Blvd.

In 1992 SouthFair submitted a joint application with the City of Dallas for a HOPE III planning
grant. In the same year, SouthFair was the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the City of Dallas
to study the development of the district for Jeffries-Meyers, which resulted in the current Fair
Park Gateway Revitalization Concept Plan.

In 1995 SouthFair entered a partnership agreement with NationsBank CDC (Bank of America
CDC) in accordance with our committed strategy to redevelop the Jeffries, Meyers
neighborhood that resulted in the revitalized 330-unit multifamily development project; Eban
Village. More details on this development are discussed later under our accomplishments.

SouthFair CDC is governed by a 13-Member Board of Directors from diverse professional
backgrounds in areas such as real estate development, community activist, law, and
insurance and neighborhood residents.

Our objective is to expand the housing and economic development opportunities, while
striving to promote the stabilization of community institutions and assets.

Services include:

With over sixteen years of experience, SouthFair has served thousands of clients, including
residents of its primary target area of South Dallas and qualified low to moderate-income
clients from all areas of the Dallas Metroplex. in offering home ownership counseling and
services and the social services required to make a legitimate homeowner. SouthFair’s
success in training, consulting and case management of social service programs results from
our extensive knowledge of housing program regulations, funding and unparalleled
understanding of how programs work “hands on”.

SouthFair is responsible for the development of low and moderate income housing units and
social service programs that promote the physical, mental spiritual, artistic, intellectual,
environmental and occupational development of our residents. Our accomplishments in both
real estate development and social service programs are as provided below.

                                                    √ Create Economic Opportunities
                                                    √ Real Estate Development
                                                    √ Provide Supportive Social Services

                                             "Revitalizing the South Dallas Community"

"Development of low and moderate income housing"

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