We are solutions oriented and excel at crafting programs that maximize community benefit. With prior experience working for a leading national housing intermediary, local governments, non-profits, as well as for profit partners, we have developed a unique approach to analyzing the needs of communities, their neighborhoods, and the systems required to implement and deliver successful programs.
Home Connector |
In Partnership with County Corp
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Miami Valley, Ohio (Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Butler & Warren Counties) | Since 2014
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Neighborhood Stabilization and Program Development/Management
DCA started working with County Corp in 2015 to provide a unique solution to utilize opportunities available to County Corp while providing capacity to manage and oversee the program. Together DCA and County Corp created Home Connector, allowing for-profit and non-profit partners a "First Look" opportunity to buy REO properties. We term these partners "Socially Responsible Developers" and require these partners to subscribe to Home Connector's property rehabilitation standards and disposition expectations.
Since the inception of the Home Connector program, $1.5 million in overall development/investment has entered the Miami Valley with over 30 completed projects creating more quality affordable housing opportunities. |
TROTWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION |
Trotwood, Ohio | Since 2014
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Neighborhood Stabilization and Land Banking Services | Program/Organization Management
The Trotwood Community Improvement Corporation was created to act as the Economic and Housing Development entity for the City of Trotwood. This 501(c)3, uses its operational status as a 'Community Improvement Corporation' under the Ohio Revised Code, in order to address vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties.
DCA has assumed a larger relationship with the Trotwood CIC in 2016, taking full control of Housing Programs and Management of those programs to continue to grow the impact the Trotwood CIC is making in eliminating blight and vacancy, while returning values and creating new opportunities in Trotwood's neighborhoods. |
CITY OF LIMA, LAND BANK |
Lima, Ohio | 2016
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Municipal Land Bank Management
DCA was hired under contract, in late 2016, to manage the City of Lima's municipal Land Bank. In this relationship, DCA works to manage the City property in the Lima Land Bank, to develop strategies for redevelopment and re purposing and to alleviate the financial burden of managing the lots on the City budget. Furthermore, the Lima Land Bank works directly with the Allen County Land Bank to develop disposition strategies to re purpose the remaining vacant lots.
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