Dallas Catalyst Project (DCP)
Helping Make a Difference
In 2018, TREC Community Investors introduced the Dallas Catalyst Project (DCP) as a holistic neighborhood revitalization initiative that would focus The Real Estate Council’s philanthropic resources on a single Dallas neighborhood.
This place-based strategy would strive to:
- promote equitable development
- improve the quality of life for residents
- increase job preparedness and wealth creation opportunities
- enhance safety and infrastructure
- support mixed-income and affordable housing
During the inaugural Dallas Catalyst Project, TREC Community Investors partnered with St. Philip’s School & Community Center, Cornerstone Baptist Church, and Forest Forward to revitalize the Forest District neighborhood in South Dallas.
Throughout the initiative, TREC members have served as project managers for the three community organizations and provided pro bono professional services, technical assistance, and fundraising support.
Dallas Catalyst Project: Mill City
In 2024, the Dallas Catalyst Project will head to the Mill City neighborhood in partnership with the Mill City Community Association, Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, and The Urban Specialists. TREC Community Investors will commit $1 million over three years toward catalytic real estate projects that address Mill City’s food insecurity, public safety, affordable housing, outdated infrastructure, and lack of community gathering spaces and youth mentoring opportunities.