We believe that health and wellbeing begin when people are safely and affordably housed, and that everyone deserves a stable home. We work with local, state and federal partners to support creation of safe shelter and affordable home rental or ownership for all.
1/3/23 – 7/5/23
Dogwood is interested in investing in supportive housing projects that benefit persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, persons returning from incarceration, children in and youth aging out of foster care, persons escaping domestic violence, persons experiencing homelessness and persons dealing with substance use disorder. Projects could include, but are not limited to, emergency, transitional, or permanent supportive housing. Projects should bring together multiple partners and leverage available local, state and federal funding resources. In partnership with our Substance Use Disorder focus, we will prioritize projects that are hoping to incorporate opioid settlement funding dollars and/or leverage North Carolina Housing Finance Agency’s Supportive Housing Development Program 0% interest loans. We are looking for projects that focus on equity for historically marginalized residents, and that prioritize the needs, choice and agency of residents. Successful proposals will include a sustainability plan for programming and services and, where applicable, demonstrate the use of trauma-informed design and harm reduction.
We will prioritize projects that focus on equity for historically marginalized residents. We are particularly interested in requests for which our funds will be well leveraged by multiple other sources, such as projects that take advantage of USDA or HUD affordable housing funds and HOME funds. We will also support pre-development costs for partners vetting land purchases for affordable housing development.
4/3/23 – 10/20/23
Dogwood will fund partnerships among multiple entities to create community-led revitalization efforts that prevent gentrification and/or displacement of current residents. We will give priority to projects that center equity for historically marginalized residents and have plans and methods in place to secure the long-term ownership within families in threatened neighborhoods. Successful applications will include partnerships among a number of nonprofits, funders, and public agencies, and will leverage multiple forms of state and federal funding, such as HUD’s Thriving Communities Program, federal home repair/housing rehabilitation funds or CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) or CDBG-I for infrastructure grants or CDBG-DR for disaster recovery.
Dogwood will look for multi-partner approaches for preparing individuals to find fulfilling jobs in Western North Carolina’s housing construction workforce. Partnerships might include – but are not limited to – high school and/or community college construction trades programs and may incorporate apprenticeships or internships requiring basic to higher-skilled trades (e.g. electrical, HVAC, masonry, project management, etc.). We will consider support for both existing and new programs, and are particularly interested in those serving rural WNC counties.
1/3/23 – 7/5/23
Funds to leverage for URP, ESFR, USDA home preservation grants are available to a limited number of partners via invitation. Grants will support work to repair/rehabilitate existing homes to help residents remain in place.
4/3/23 – 10/20/23
This opportunity is specifically for nonprofit developers based in Western North Carolina and is by invitation only. Dogwood will support pre-development costs to help elevate the quality of developers’ 9% tax credit applications from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Pre-development costs include, but are not limited to, standard due diligence costs and NCHFA application fees.
Affordable housing needs in Western North Carolina are well-documented in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment commissioned by Dogwood and in other sources. This shortage is particularly acute for those who require permanent supportive housing and for seniors. In addition to working with partners to leverage multiple sources of expertise and funding to create new affordable housing, we are also helping groups of partners preserve and rebuild existing housing as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization.
Support healthy and safe revitalizations that work against displacement and gentrification, preserve home ownership and create generational wealth
Invest in housing with sustainable supports for physical and mental health and wellbeing
Support age-appropriate resources in affordable and workforce units, rental and owned
Increase affordable housing for lowest-income individuals and families
Provide loans, guarantees, and other financial tools to leverage funding opportunities
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890 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
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Asheville, NC 28803
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Dogwood and Graham County Rural Development Association (GCRDA) have partnered to develop affordable housing, enabling access to homeownership for thirteen low to moderate-income families in Robbinsville, NC. In October 2021, GCRDA broke ground on the development of 13 lots in preparation for residential construction, providing a path to first-time homeownership for families who could not otherwise afford to purchase safe housing.
PODER Emma stewards, protects and develops permanently affordable housing in the Erwin District of Buncombe County through the creation and support of resident-owned mobile home park cooperatives. Mobile homes are a primary form of existing, affordable housing; however, the traditional model of mobile home parks where residents rent the land creates housing instability and leaves low-income families extremely vulnerable to displacement. The cooperative model creates stable, dignified housing and roots intergenerational wealth in our community. PODER Emma provides extensive technical assistance, training and cooperative development services, as well as home repair services to protect existing affordable housing units. The organization has partnered with Dogwood to provide home repair services to ensure health, safety and dignity for these units.
Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity is a small, rural Habitat for Humanity affiliate working to build homes for low-income families in Western NC. Since the COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased construction expenses, Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity partnered with Dogwood to cover the cost increase of building materials. Savings are passed to the homeowner, ensuring affordability. A recently built home welcomed its new owners, a single father and his two girls, ages eight and six.
The Revitalizing Spindale project is directing community partnerships, input and involvement into a specific area of Spindale, NC, to address community blight, increase affordable rental opportunities and increase homeownership opportunities. Rutherford Housing Partnership and Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity are partnering with Dogwood, the Town of Spindale and the Stonecutter Foundation to increase housing opportunities and rebuild a vibrant community.
Dogwood is working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (ECBI) to provide gap funding for programs to meet unexpected demand, enable capacity building and add an additional housing counselor to support low to moderate-income households within the tribe as well as surrounding counties. Programs help foster parents renovate their homes, as well as support rate buydowns, down payment assistance and portfolio loans for on-boundary applicants who cannot obtain traditional financing.
Located in Asheville and serving people experiencing homelessness, Homeward Bound mission is to prevent and end homelessness through permanent housing and support. Dogwood has partnered with Homeward Bound in their Home is Key project, which will renovate the Days Inn on Tunnel Road in Asheville to offer permanent, supportive housing for 85 formerly homeless individuals. Onsite services will include a health clinic, case management, behavioral health services, employment services, a daily congregate meal and 24/7 security and support staff.
Support healthy and safe revitalizations that work against displacement and gentrification, preserve home ownership and create generational wealth
Invest in housing with sustainable supports for physical and mental health and wellbeing
Support age-appropriate resources in affordable and workforce units, rental and owned
Increase affordable housing for lowest-income individuals and families
