with Rebekah Baker & Courtney Lundquist For more than 20 years, DreamKey Partners has had a strong partnership with real estate management company S.L. Nusbaum to help develop, manage and maintain the 29 apartment properties in its portfolio. We had a conversation with Rebekah Baker, senior vice president of asset management at DreamKey Partners, and…
Fred Dodson and Sammy Jackson on-site at Phase I of Aveline at Coulwood. A house isn’t finished until the first family photo is hung, the toys are unpacked, and a family sits down for their first meal, together, at home. DreamKey Partners has the unique opportunity to connect individuals and families not just with four…
“I wish…” “If only…” “It’d be great if…” We’ve all said these words at one point or another. Frequently, these phrases are followed by “but”, “I can’t”, “maybe later.” So many of us never reach our dreams or potential because we get stuck on the “but” out of fear, lack of knowledge, or a host…
This year marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth, now a federal holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States. Celebrations go as far back as 1866 and originated in African American churches. The holiday became more acknowledged during the 20th century and received official recognition in 47 states, including North Carolina.…
DreamKey Partners completed $31 million in real estate development in 2020, bringing total investments to $353 million since its founding in 1989. As a full-service real estate development organization focused on affordable housing, it oversees land and acquisition, design and entitlement, capital sources, construction and management. The organization also includes community engagement – listening sessions with…
Rather than exchanging diamonds and pearls to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary, Wanda and Carver decided to purchase a new home. “We were not looking at retirement communities. We have too much energy for that and some of our friends were buying homes. It was the right path for us.” Best friends for longer than…
The following article was originally posted on NeighborWorks America’s website and written by Madelyn Lazorchak, Communications Writer, NeighborWorks America. Julie Porter grew up as the youngest of nine children. Her older brothers and sisters were raised in a country farmhouse with no hot running water, but Porter was born in town, where the family moved…
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership announced today a change to its name, visual identity and mission, now operating as DreamKey Partners. The change reflects a stronger focus on how the organization helps individuals and families achieve their dreams of a safe, affordable home. Coinciding with the unveiling of the new brand, DreamKey Partners launched an updated organization…
The Housing Partnership and Socialserve are working together to administer the COVID-19 emergency housing assistance program for families with a COVID-19-related hardship, including job loss, illness, wage reduction and childcare challenges. The expanded program – RAMP CLT – will continue funding qualifying mortgage and rent payments, with additional assistance for utility (gas/electric) and deposit payments. More…
Nonprofit Continues to Dramatically Expand Housing Options for Low- and Moderate-Income Families CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 18, 2019 – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership (DreamKey Partners) is celebrating 30 years of leadership in revitalizing and strengthening Charlotte’s communities. From the late 1980s to today, the organization has created stable and healthy communities in nearly a dozen of Charlotte’s…