Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation

What Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation does

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation (DWCDC) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit community development corporation headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, serving Northwest Georgia (Whitfield and Murray counties) for over 20 years. The organization operates three integrated housing programs: a Permanent Supportive Housing program that provides safe, affordable rentals for formerly homeless individuals with disabilities; a Health Support Housing program that assists individuals with qualifying health conditions; and a HUD-certified Housing Counseling program supporting first-time homebuyers, renters, and homeowners facing foreclosure. All services are delivered free or at nominal cost to qualifying residents, with foreclosure prevention counseling free and first-time homebuyer services requiring only a credit report fee.

The business model is grant-funded, with DWCDC scaling revenue under Executive Director Reed Fincher (in role since 2020) by doubling revenue and tripling individuals served over three years through expanded grant utilization. The organization has a core staff of four (Executive Director, Housing Counselor, Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist, Health Support Housing Specialist) and is governed by a 10-member board with cross-sector experience. Demand generation is entirely community-led: the Housing Stability Coalition, which DWCDC hosts, brings together nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and legal aid (United Way, Salvation Army, DOC-UP, Georgia Legal Services Program) to refer clients, while Health Support Housing intakes are restricted to referrals from partnered health clinics.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed; delivery is human-staffed and case-managed. Pricing is effectively free at point of service, with revenue derived from grants. The strategic posture is local capacity-building rather than geographic expansion, with growth tied to grant capture and partnership depth in Northwest Georgia.

Name

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation

Legal name

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation

Website

https://www.dwcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation is a Dalton, Georgia nonprofit providing Permanent Supportive Housing, Health Support Housing, and HUD-certified housing counseling to vulnerable residents of Whitfield and Murray counties in Northwest Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Permanent supportive housing
• HUD-certified housing counseling
• Homelessness prevention programs
• Community development nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from grants, as evidenced by the executive director's focus on 'making smart use of grant funds to assist as many people as possible.' The organization has doubled its revenue over three years through effective grant management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit that provides three integrated housing programs in Northwest Georgia: Permanent Supportive Housing (safe, affordable rentals for formerly homeless disabled individuals with ongoing case management), Health Support Housing (housing assistance for individuals with qualifying health conditions, accessed via partnered health clinic referrals), and HUD-certified Housing Counseling (education and foreclosure prevention for first-time homebuyers, renters, and homeowners in financial difficulty).

Product overview

Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of housing stability programs. The organization operates three integrated service lines: (1) the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, which provides safe, affordable rentals to formerly homeless disabled individuals; (2) the Health Support Housing Program, which assists individuals with qualifying health conditions; and (3) HUD-certified Housing Counseling, which supports first-time homebuyers, renters, and homeowners facing financial difficulty or foreclosure. These programs work together through the Housing Stability Coalition to address housing instability in Northwest Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Supportive Housing Program Provides safe, affordable rentals to formerly homeless individuals who are also disabled, with ongoing case management to ensure long-term housing stability. Eligibility requires the individual to be currently experiencing homelessness.
• Health Support Housing Program Provides a range of housing assistance to individuals with a qualifying health condition, with ongoing case management to ensure long-term housing stability. Referrals are accepted exclusively from partnered health clinics.
• HUD-certified Housing Counseling HUD-certified housing counseling that supports first-time homebuyers, renters, and current homeowners facing financial difficulty or foreclosure. Foreclosure prevention counseling is always free; first-time homebuyers may incur a credit report fee.
• Home Repair Assistance Provides certain home repairs to qualifying low-income homeowners in Whitfield and Murray counties to maintain housing stability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tripled number of individuals served in 3 years (2020-2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Housing Stability CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Housing Stability Coalition brings together nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and legal aid in support of a shared vision to strengthen housing stability in Dalton. DWCDC serves as the host/lead organization for this coalition.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization featured in the Our Partners section of the DWCDC website, participating in the Housing Stability Coalition's shared vision for housing stability in Dalton.
• The Salvation Army Dalton CorpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for rental assistance. DWCDC refers individuals seeking rental assistance to The Salvation Army Dalton Corps and DOC-UP (Dalton Organization of Churches United for People).
• DOC-UP (Dalton Organization of Churches United for People)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for rental assistance. DWCDC refers individuals seeking rental assistance to DOC-UP and The Salvation Army Dalton Corps.
• Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal aid organization participating in the Housing Stability Coalition, providing legal support to community members in need of housing stability services.
• Partnered Health ClinicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferrals for Health Support Housing are exclusively accepted from partnered health clinics. Individuals with qualifying health conditions are referred to DWCDC's Health Support Housing Program through these medical partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Large national nonprofit providing affordable homeownership and housing counseling; comparable to DWCDC's homeownership and foreclosure-prevention mission, but at vastly greater scale and broader geography.
• NeighborWorks America: National network of community-based nonprofits delivering HUD-certified housing counseling and affordable housing programs; closely parallels DWCDC's HUD-certified counseling and community development approach.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit developer and investor in affordable and supportive housing; comparable to DWCDC's focus on affordable rentals and community-based housing solutions.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting CDCs and affordable housing operators; a close structural analog as a funder and capacity-builder for organizations like DWCDC.

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: Nonprofit developer and operator of affordable and supportive housing across the U.S., serving vulnerable populations with on-site services; closely mirrors DWCDC's Permanent Supportive Housing program for disabled, formerly homeless individuals.
• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): National intermediary that funds, advocates for, and advises on supportive housing for vulnerable populations; highly comparable to DWCDC's PSH model targeting homeless and disabled individuals.

Regional players

• Atlanta Habitat for Humanity: Georgia-based Habitat affiliate providing affordable homeownership and housing counseling in metro Atlanta; a regional peer with overlapping homeownership and foreclosure-prevention services to DWCDC.

Emerging players

• Community Solutions: Nonprofit focused on ending homelessness through coaching, data, and convening of local initiatives; comparable to DWCDC's mission-driven focus on homelessness reduction at a community scale.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization for affordable housing policy; not a direct service peer, but an ecosystem participant shaping the federal funding environment DWCDC depends on.
• Salvation Army Dalton Corps: Direct referral partner of DWCDC that provides the rental assistance DWCDC does not; functionally complementary rather than competitive in the same housing stability ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dwcdc
• Facebookfacebook.com/dwcdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dalton-whitfield-community-development-corporation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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