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For two decades, Enterprise has provided the financing and expertise to expand homeownership and build stronger, more sustainable neighborhoods across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Enterprise helps individuals and families prepare for the responsibilities of homeownership so they can enjoy long-term success and become community stakeholders. Enterprise also helps preserve affordable housing through EHOP-Dallas — to date, we have acquired and rehabilitated 200 properties and sold more than 155 affordable homes. Enterprise also is a leading advocate for greener, more cost-efficient and environmentally responsive affordable housing in Dallas.

We are grateful to the many partners that support our work in Dallas
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Strahn Family and HUD Sec. Jackson
LaWanda Strahn and her children, Chris, Courtney and Corey, became the 5,000th family to purchase their first home through the Enterprise-managed Mortgage Assistance Program. Joining them are, from left: Enterprise Dallas Director Lorenzo Littles, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson and Enterprise Chairman Bart Harvey. Photo: Reginald Lofton

Accomplishments
In Dallas, Enterprise has played a role in creating nearly 12,700 affordable homes and invested more than $90 million over the past 20 years. Since 1988, Enterprise has:

  • Assisted 6,500 families in becoming first-time homeowners by distributing more than $62 million in zero-interest down payment and closing assistance through the City of Dallas Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP).
  • Led the Dallas Community Development Partnership in providing more than $2.5 million in grants to nonprofit developers who have produced more than 1,650 affordable homes, three community centers and a
    geriatric clinic
  • Leveraged more than $450 million in private mortgage financing.
  • Transferred more than $2.2 million in equity to first-time homeowners.

Over the next three years in Dallas, Enterprise will:

  • Produce 2,500 quality affordable housing opportunities, including preparing 1,800 additional families to become first-time homebuyers through MAP.
  • Acquire, rehab and sell more than 325 HUD-foreclosed and REO properties.
  • Provide leadership and advocacy to strengthen policy standards for affordable green.

Noteworthy
The Enterprise Dallas Office Celebrates The Legacy of Home Ownership: 20 Years Serving the Housing and Community Needs in Dallas Metroplex. (June 12, 2008 | PDF, 24K)

“There is no better theme for this year’s luncheon than The Legacy of Home Ownership. Since 1988, we’ve followed Enterprise co-founder James Rouse’s vision of helping families into homes that are fit and affordable,” said Lorenzo Littles, the Dallas Local Office Director.

Success Story
Lawanda Strahn and her three children became the 5,000th family to achieve homeownership through the Enterprise and City of Dallas Mortgage Assistance Program when they purchased their new, 1,500 sq. ft. home in South Dallas.

"My kids and I have really worked to make this happen—I work while they are at school and we work together in my Mom's restaurant on the weekends. Because we have done this as a family, getting the home was that much more exciting."
Lawanda Strahn

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Local Collaborations
Enterprise Homeownership Partners in Dallas is a partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make the dream of homeownership attainable. Enterprise purchases properties in bulk from HUD for a discounted price. Then we rehabilitate the homes and sell to homebuyers who meet the program guidelines.

Dallas Mortgage Assistance Program (Dallas MAP) is a partnership with the city. Since 1992, Enterprise has administered the city's First-Time Homebuyer Program with funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Dallas Profile (PDF, 130 KB, June 2008)

Contact

Lorenzo Littles

Enterprise Community Partners
100 North Central Expressway, Suite 1299
Dallas, TX 75201

Phone 214.651.7789
Fax 214.651.7231



Lorenzo Littles
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Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that provides expertise for affordable housing and sustainable communities. We offer financing for affordable housing through our nonprofit, Enterprise Community Loan Fund, and through our for-profit subsidiary, Enterprise Community Investment, Inc.
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