Program aims to help residents age in place and pass down property to the next generation.
After four months away, South Dallas native Robernetta Jones returned to her home of 30 years in early October.For years, Jones tried her best to keep her 1949 home together as repairs began to pile up. The ceiling was falling in and there were piles of clutter throughout the house. Then at a neighborhood association meeting, Jones learned about a program through South Dallas nonprofit Frazier Revitalization that helps homeowners maintain their properties, and knew she needed to ask for help.
“I got so overwhelmed that I started crying,” Jones said. “But I found the strength to keep on going.” “As a part of our mission, we’re committed to stabilizing this area,” Felisa Conner, vice president of operations at Frazier Revitalization said. “When we talk about stabilization, we’re not just talking about making things where people are able to survive. We want to see the residents thrive in this community.”
in August and, from those, only one application has been approved. From prior cycles, 48 homes are under construction and 15 more are approved and waiting for construction.
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