Inspector/Community Development
Resume:
DORA D. FANNON
Houston, Texas **051
713-***-**** - 281-***-**** FAX
281-***-**** Cell
*********@*****.***
PB Disaster Services
Position: Housing Inspector
Houston, Texas
October 2005 to Present
Collecting and reporting required information from applicants whose houses have been damaged by disasters. Information collected during the inspection, e.g., physical damage to the house, ownership, occupancy, insurance, personal property losses, recommendations on mitigation measures, photographs, and other essential information regarding disaster-related expenses and/or existing needs.
Loan America Home Mortgage Company
Position: Branch Manager
Lake Charles, LA
June 2004 to 2007
Supervises all servicing related activities in the department including escrow administration, payoff and discharge preparation, insurance processing, renewal and modification processing, participation loans and investor reporting. Monitors workflow.
Ensures accurate and timely reporting and disbursing of remittances to participants/investors. Utilizes system reports, PC generated reports and manual spreadsheets as applicable.
Maintains understanding of loan servicing and reporting requirements.
Manages and nurtures participant/investor relationships to ensure service standards are met.
Reviews loan transactions and department data input for completeness and accuracy. Monitors exception reports and takes appropriate action where necessary.
Responds to internal and external client inquiries and research requests. Works directly with members and/or credit union staff to provide prompt and effective resolution of client disputes.
Responsible for receiving payments, coordinating with Accounting the deposits and aging of accounts.
Assists department staff in implementing new procedures.
Interview loan applicants, obtain all necessary documentation to make the loan decision, properly secure the collateral used to qualify for the loan, and approve the loan.
Provide information concerning the different loans offered, the terms and interest rates, and the documentation needed to be considered for a loan.
Make loan decisions in a timely manner to meet our company needs.
Grant loans according to policy and procedure and in compliance with local law(s).
Provide financial counseling in the wise use of credit.
Participate in training, seminars, and workshops to improve loan underwriting skills and techniques
Covenant Community Capital
Position: Consultant-Developer
Houston, Texas
October 2004 to 2006
Will assist the corporation for Lot Acquisition and Development will research and negotiate land acquisition between landowners and the Corporation for Development Parcels located in specific Target areas, and make the parcels build-ready, as defined by the Corporation. Scott, Cullen, Yellowstone, and Loop 610 in Houston, Texas bound the initial Target Area. Developable Parcels and tracts of land that can be developed into sites for homes affordable to low-and moderate income families.
Will assist the Corporation in recruiting eligible clients for the Corporation’s Smart Savers IDA Program from within the City of Houston’s Enhanced Enterprise Community.
Louisiana Housing and Community Development Corporation (Lake Charles, La
Position: Consultant-Developer
Author of proposal to acquire and develop 40 new construction units for affordable housing. Project funded amount $4,682.000.00
SWLA Homeless Coalition
Position: Consultant/Grant Writer
Author of proposal for 2007, 2006 and 2005 for Homeless Coalition to Department of Housing and Urban Development for transitional housing for the homeless. Funded amount $1,500,000.00
Louisiana Technical College (Sowela)
Position: Instructor/Campus Contact
Lake Charles, LA
August 2002 to Present
Instructional duties include but are not limited to the following:
Administering, scoring, and interpreting the necessary and appropriate WorkKeys assessments as per training instructions. Scheduling and providing appropriate skill upgrade training utilizing individualized and computer-based instruction.
Documenting and reporting participants? progress through training and scores on assessments to appropriate persons.
Providing proper documentation of participants? complete WorkKeys scores to WPL State Coordinator for issuance of certificate in a timely manner.
Additional responsibilities include assisting or assuming TANF Campus Contact responsibilities such as:
Monthly counseling/advising of TANF participants
Verification of eligibility
Assisting with EEAP functions
Collection of back-up documentation for invoicing purposes
Collection and reporting of TANF data
Data entry of participant information into web-based data system
Recruiting/placement of participants
Coordination of all TANF activities at the campus
City of Lake Charles
Position: Community Development Specialist
Lake Charles, LA
March 2001 to August 2002
SUMMARY
My primary responsibility of this position is to promote, plan, and implement community development and economic development initiatives with an emphasis in traditionally, hard-to-develop areas. Successful Grantsmanship efforts greatly expanded the financial resources available within the City for the rehabilitation of residential properties for low and moderate-income residents. Responsible for the development and implementation of first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance programs, single-family new construction programs and rental property rehabilitation programs. Successful leveraging of public funds toward the rehabilitation of rental units. Establishment of effective mortgage assistance programs for first-time homebuyers Establishment of single-family, new construction housing program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Monitor and provide technical assistance to Community Development Corporations (CDC), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO), Small Business Corporations and Neighborhood Organizations. Plan, implement and manage the Brown Field Development Program. Negotiate and monitor various loan programs including HUD?s Section 108 Loan Guarantees and Community Development Block Grand and HOME Investment Partnership loans and grants for economic and housing development. Monitor federal notices of funding availability (NOFA) and assist in applying for special federal funding. Assist in producing the Citys Consolidated/Action Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Right-of-way land acquisition. Develop a working relationship with special interest advocacy groups and economic development districts.
• Administration of City’s Emergency Shelter Grant Program
• Administration of City’s Community Development Block Grant Program
• Administration of City’s HOME Investment Partnership Program
• Administration of the City’s Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Program
• Administration of City’s federally-funded Down Payment Assistance Program for first time homebuyers.
• Responsible for the development of the City’s 5-year Consolidated Plan/Application for federal funding
• Responsible for the development of the City’s Annual Action Plan
Authored 2002 Lead Abatement Grant Proposal
Authored 2002 Youth Build Application Grant Proposal
Authored 2002 ROSS Section 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP Grant Proposal
Authored 2002 ROSS Neighborhood Networks Grant Application
Co-Authored 2002 TANF Initiative Workplace Literacy Application
Dora D. Fannon
RESUME SUMMARY
Eighteen years senior level management experience in Federally assisted housing programs. Five (5) years progressive experience in HOPE VI public housing redevelopment initiatives. Exceptional leadership skills with proven abilities to lead and motivate others to accomplish shared objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dora D. Fannon
Joshiah & Associates
Housing Consultant
Houston, Texas
Owner- August 1990 to 2001
Independent Contractor providing technical assistance and program support services to non-profit community development organizations, public housing authority grantees, and private housing developers. Consulting areas also include assistance in other affordable housing programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, housing revenue bond financing, HOME, CDBG and Section 8 Rental Assistance.
Orange County Housing Authority
Vidor Texas
Consultant - Modernization - April 1999 to January 2000
Directing 5 professional and administrative staff, prepared HUD-funded annual grant applications for Drug Elimination and housing development.
Developed detailed five-year management improvement plans.
Assisted in the procurement of architects, general contractors, and other technical consultants.
Chaired the annual public hearings on the OCHA modernization plans.
Prepared reports for HUD assessments and other external reporting documents.
Austin Housing Authority
Austin, Texas
Consultant - January 1997 to July 1998
Resident Initiatives Classes
Board Development
Like Skills Training Classes
Job Skills Training
Served as the chief operating officer, leading a four member staff and managing a budget of $22 million dollars.
Provided financial and technical support programs for specific public housing redevelopment projects that contributed to the overall redevelopment master plan of the Austin Housing Authority.
Co-Authored a successful HOPE VI Planning Grant application for three public housing developments.
Developed a three year long range operating plan and revised it annually.
Shadowwood Complex, recognized public-private mixed-financed housing model.
Successfully relocated hundreds of residents from public housing to private housing. Authored Section 8 funding applications, and public housing demolition and disposition applications.
Maintained excellent inter-personal relations with community leaders/residents and city officials.
for Houston, Texas June 1989-September 1992
Relevant experience include:
Provided technical assistance and consulting in the development, planning and creation of affordable housing; training and consulting in resident initiatives and management to public housing entities; marketing and selling systems. Analysis of the feasibility of he HOPE VI, HOPE II and HOPE I programs, including whether the program can be designed to meet applicable homeownership affordability standards and achieve financial feasibility.
Co-authored the HOPE VI planning grant for Austin Housing Authority. Provided technical assistance in implementation of HOPE I grant for homeownership conversion and economic development for the residents of Shadowbend Development, a 35 town-homes Public Housing complex.
Conducted a detailed feasibility analysis for homeownership conversion of the 200-unit Villa D Ames Apartments in Marrero, LA, and authored the corresponding application for a Hope II implementation grant. Grant Amount Requested $8,403,663.
Shreveport, Louisiana Housing Authority, training Public Housing residents for homeownership (subcontract to Genesis Development Corp., Houston, TX)
Conducted a detailed feasibility analysis for homeownership conversion of the 20-unit Scattered Site Duplex Public Housing Units in Texas City, TX, and authored the corresponding application for a Hope I implementation grant. Grant Amount Requested $4,257,836. Conducted a detailed feasibility analysis for the multi-phased homeownership conversion of the 658- unit Carr Square Apartments in St. Louis, MO, under Section 21.
Conducted a preliminary analysis for the homeownership conversion of the 820-unit Lakeview Terrance Apartments in Cleveland, OH, under Section 21.
Houston Community College class ratio of 30-40 adults. GED preparation, and resume preparation.
Instructor- Adult Literacy
Houston Community College
Participated in various Hope I training sessions for Resident Initiative Coordinators in Arlington, VA. in 1992.
Attended the Hope I training for trainers course and then participated in the outreach program in Minneapolis, MN, Houston, TX, in 1992.
Education
Texas Southern University/ Economics
De Paul University HUDs Community First Program
Credentials
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -
Home Ownership Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE VI, HOPE II & HOPE I) Application Preparation Training
HUD -Drug Elimination Program Training
HUD-National Urban League Mortgagor Assignment Program
Housing Counseling Workshop and Regional Fair Housing Community Resource Board Training
HUD - Resident Management Training Workshop; City of Houston ? Achieving Housing Affordability
Houston Housing Initiative National Housing Conf
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