A new city-run initiative called the is trying to preserve and maintain old homes in some of Dallas鈥� culturally-significant neighborhoods, like West Dallas and the Tenth Street Historic District.
The program provides up to $10,000 to homeowners who have home improvement needs but are financially unable to address them. The city hopes that they鈥檒l be able to provide funds for repairs to about 200 homes. And they鈥檝e partnered with several community groups and nonprofits to get the word out about this plan.
leads one of those groups. He鈥檚 the CEO of , a non-profit working to bring affordable housing to West Dallas. He said the Targeted Rehab Program is a 鈥渂lessing,鈥� because the money can help struggling families stay in neighborhoods threatened by gentrification.
鈥淚 would say the number one way to fight gentrification is the preservation of existing affordable housing units,鈥� he said. 鈥淗omes that have had maybe violations from code compliance, homes that need exterior work done, and [homes] that need up to $10,000鈥檚 worth of work are eligible to receive these forgivable grants.鈥�
Homeowners can apply for these forgivable city-funded grants now through Jan. 29. But Armstrong warns that applicants鈥� income must be 鈥渁t or below 80% of the area family median income鈥� in order to be considered. Still, he encourages all homeowners in West Dallas and the Tenth Street Historic District apply who need 鈥渕inor repairs done on their home."
Applications are available at the locations below or online .
Tenth Street Historic Targeted Rehab Program Application Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location
Eloise Lundy Recreation Center
1229 Reverend CBT Smith St.
Dallas, TX 75203
West Dallas Targeted Rehab Program Application Pick-Up & Drop-Off Locations
Builders of Hope
2215 Canada Dr.
Dallas, TX 75212
Voice of Hope
4120 Gentry Drive
Dallas, TX 75212
Westley Rankin Community Center
3100 Crossman Ave.
Dallas, TX 75212
Brother Bill鈥檚 Helping Hand
3906 N Westmoreland Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
Dallas West Church of Christ
3510 N Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
Dallas West Branch Library
2332 Singleton Blvd
Dallas, TX 75212
Ledbetter Eagle Fold Community Food Pantry
5227 Nomas Str.
Dallas, TX 75212
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