Come Celebrate the Plaza West Groundbreaking. A new construction of an affordable development for individuals, families and “Grandfamilies” – seniors raising their grandchildren.
This was a partnership with Golden Rule Plaza Inc. (GRP), a nonprofit subsidiary of Bible Way Church, and the Henson Development Company, Mission First to build the Plaza West project at the northeast corner of 4th and K Streets NW.
The two main components of the development are:
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently closed on two loans totaling more than $3.5 million that will preserve 36 units of affordable housing in Wards 7 and 8 for two tenant associations. Most units will be set-aside for households making no more than $59,000 a year (50 percent of the 2018 Median Family Income [MFI] for a family of four). Financing was provided through the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF).
Mark Your Calendar
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser, and other city officials to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of PLAZA WEST the first grandfamily affordable housing development in the District of Columbia.
This community in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood has 223 affordable units including 173 affordable units for individuals and families and 50 grandfamily units.
Groundbreaking Ceremony of Capitol Vista
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development, Rental Housing Commission (“Commission”) has scheduled a meeting for Friday, September 28, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in the Commission’s hearing room at 441 4th Street, Suite 1140B-North NW, Washington, DC 20001. The Commission will vote to adopt draft decision and order. See notice below.
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently closed on three loans totaling more than $6.9 million that will preserve 64 units of affordable housing in Wards 4 and 7. In two cases, tenant associations exercised the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) to purchase the properties and financing was provided through the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF).
The Pre-Bid meeting will cover information on the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) release of Solicitations for Offers (SFOs) to transform several sites in the Ward 8 neighborhoods of Anacostia and Congress Heights into affordable housing for District residents.
DHCD is stepping up our efforts to produce and preserve more affordable housing for District residents. In this month’s newsletter, read about the new affordable housing RFP, a pilot program for owners of small affordable properties whose buildings may need repairs, our summer intern program and new senior housing.
The Housing Regulation Administration (HRA) of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is here to help!
Register for a unique opportunity to discuss with HRA representatives how HRA can best meet your housing needs as a tenant, and help you comply with housing requirements as a housing provider (property owner, landlord, real estate professional).
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development announced today it is seeking design input on a new public website that would, for the first time, provide comprehensive data on affordable housing in the District.
DHCD plans to launch an Affordable Housing Reference and Accountability Database (AHRAD) to centralize information on real estate designated for low- and moderate-income households as a result of District or federal affordable housing covenants, the District’s rent control law, and private efforts.
