Our guest speaker in Episode 7 is Darwin Wade, Area Redevelopment Manager (Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization) for the City of Dallas, Texas.  In this episode, Mr. Wade shares best practices and innovative approaches on how the city uses its program dollars to maximize community impact during, and as we emerge from, the pandemic.

The City of Dallas is making a huge impact in its community through the Home Repair, Homebuyer Assistance (DHAP), Land Bank, Land Bank/Land Transfer, Asset Management, New Development, and Single-Family Income Verification programs.  They have been our 'Neighbor' since 2019, and have leveraged Neighborly Software’s platform to distribute $45,784,551 in program allocations to date.

Discussion Topics:

*Industry trends and key insights for HOME – ARP allocations

*Strategies and best practices for administering program funding

*Program pitfalls and how to navigate them

*Emerging trends amongst governments now that we are slowly coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic

To learn more about the City of Dallas's program initiatives, visit Welcome to the City of Dallas, Texas (dallascityhall.com)