DASH for LaGrange, Inc.

Street Address:
1200 Fourth Avenue
LaGrange, GA 30240


Phone: 706-298-0221x125
Fax: 706-298-0224
Website: www.dashlagrange.org

Richard C Wolfe, Executive Director

Contact Name: Cathy Smith
Phone: 706-298-2413
Fax:
Email: csmith@dashlagrange.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 8 

Background
Founded in 2002, DASH for LaGrange is a nonprofit community development corporation. DASH is dedicated to revitalizing and making sustainable once vibrant neighborhoods. Starting in targeted neighborhoods of LaGrange, DASH takes a holistic approach to creating change in these declining neighborhoods: change for the people who live there;change in the housing stock; change in how the neighborhood is maintained; change in how neighbors manage the day to day issues in the neighborhood; and change in how the neighborhood is preceived both on the insode and on the outside. DASH offers comprehensive programs and services designed to achieve desired neighborhood revitalization outcomes. There are two primary lines of business which encompass these programs and services: Residential Redevelopment and Property & Asset Management.

Mission
To revitalize and make sustainable LaGrange's once vibrant neighborhoods by eliminating substandard housing, creating socio-economic diversity, encouraging homeownership, inviting economic development and engaging residents in active community leadership.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $3,089,586

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 3 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 12 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 47 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through DASH for LaGrange, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $11,192,523 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $11,192,523.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    5/7/2008 Major Accomplishments 2004- 2008 1. Constructed and rehabilitated 80 single-family homes in target Neighborhood. 2. Provided homeownership education and counseling to more than 1,000 clients. 3. Provided $1 million in downpayment assistance city-wide. 4. Increased the homeownership rate in target neighborhood by 20%. 5. Increased tax value of target neighborhood by $9.2 million. 6. Renovated a 12 unit multi-family complex using CDBG funds. 7. Converted a former school building into 28 apartments for seniors using the HUD Section 202 Program. 8. Developed 70 single-family lease-purchase units using LIHTC.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Annual Paint the Town Event

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Neighborhood / Resident Crime Watch

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  • Family Health Programs

  •  English as a Second Language Classes

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Rental Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Joe AlfordBoard MemberResident  
    Amos T BeasonBoard Vice ChairFinancial InstitutionSmith Barney 
    Debbie BurdetteBoard Member Certified Literate Community Program
    Larry ColeBoard MemberResident  
    Frank CoxBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of LaGrangeCouncil Member
    Patrick CrewsBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionCharter BankPresident
    Dr. Doug DecelleBoard MemberOther Pastor
    Dr. Tara DennisBoard MemberOtherPrivate Practice - DDS 
    Tom HallBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of LaGrangeCity Manager
    Eurie KelleyBoard MemberResident  
    Walt KnightBoard MemberBusiness  
    Buchanan LindaBoard MemberOtherLaGrange College 
    Charles MilliganBoard Member  
    Yvonne PittmanBoard MemberRetired 
    Leon PittsBoard MemberOther Retired
    Kathy TilleyBoard MemberBusinessCallaway GardensMarketing Director
    Renee WolfeBoard MemberOtherTroup County SchoolsTeacher
    Richard C WolfeBoard Chair Executive Director

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

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