DPR Adds Experts to Support Housing Industry

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct 07, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the industry leader in affordability intelligence for the housing sector, has announced the addition of three new team members to support lenders, Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs), and community programs. The hires bring real-world experience with borrowers, lenders, and agencies to the company, as demand for down payment assistance continues to grow.

First, Melissa Roy has been named as a partner solutions engineer. With nearly a decade of experience in the mortgage industry, including roles as a senior loan officer, mortgage product manager, and mortgage banker, Roy will guide enterprise partners from initial discovery through implementation. Her expertise will help ensure that DPR’s technology is effectively utilized to support homebuyers and lenders.

April Espinosa has been appointed as a down payment assistance programs specialist. She brings over five years of experience managing compliance activities for a housing portfolio exceeding $100 million, overseeing mortgage servicing and regulatory reporting across single-family and multifamily housing programs. Espinosa is also HUD-certified as a housing counselor and has provided assistance to homeowners, borrowers, contractors, and community members in resolving housing program questions and servicing concerns.

Jeff Smith has been named as a housing finance agency (HFA) relationship manager. With over 15 years of mortgage industry experience, including prior work with one of DPR’s lender partners, Smith will support the company’s ongoing work with HFAs nationwide. His operational expertise will be crucial in ensuring that DPR’s technology is effectively utilized to support these agencies.

DPR’s new hires are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing affordable housing solutions. The company’s embedded intelligence helps automate program eligibility, decisioning, and delivery, connecting homebuyers with the assistance they need through a national database of over 2,700 programs. DPR’s technology is used by seven of the top 25 mortgage lenders, two of the largest real estate listing websites, and 600,000 real estate agents.

DPR is the mortgage industry’s affordability intelligence platform, operationalizing down payment programs at scale for lenders, MLSs, and API users. The company’s technology is used by seven of the top 25 mortgage lenders, two of the largest real estate listing websites, and 600,000 real estate agents.

DPR is the mortgage industry's affordability intelligence platform, operationalizing down payment programs at scale for lenders, MLSs, and API users. Its embedded intelligence helps automate program eligibility, decisioning, and delivery, connecting homebuyers with the assistance they need through a national database of over 2,700 programs. DPR's technology is used by seven of the top 25 mortgage lenders, two of the largest real estate listing websites, and 600,000 real estate agents.