(Washington, DC) - The District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 6 pm at DHCD 1st Floor Conference Room,1800 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020, to consider the proposed disposition of the six properties noted below.
| SSL | Property Address | Property Type | Ward | Zoning | Historic District | Neighborhood |
| 5778, 0158 | 1700 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
| 5778, 0155 | 1704 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
| 5778, 0154 | 1708 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
| 5778, 0153 | 1712 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
| 5778, 0152 | 1716 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
| 5778, 0151 | 1720 W. Street, SE | Building | 8 | R-5-A | Yes | Anacostia |
The above properties were included in a Solicitation for Offers issued by DHCD to the general public on July 31, 2008. The above properties were awarded to Manna, Inc, through a competitive selection process.
A project summary of Manna, Inc.’s proposal is posted below.
The public hearing is being conducted in order to assure that citizens are informed about the selling of the properties identified above to the named buyer, and to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to present publicly their views concerning such sale.
If you would like to present oral testimony, you are encouraged to register in advance either by emailing Andrea Lee at [email protected], or by calling (202) 478-1355. Please provide your name, address, telephone number, and organization affiliation, if any. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) relay service is available by calling (800) 201-7165. A sign language interpreter and language translation services are available upon request by calling Pamela Hillsman at (202) 442-7251. If you require language translation, please specify which language (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese-Mandarin/Cantonese, Amharic, or French). Language translation services will be provided to pre-registered persons only. Deadline for requiring services of an interpreter is 7 days prior to the hearing. Bilingual staff will provide services on an availability basis to walk-ins without registration.
Written statements may be submitted at the hearing, or until 4:45 pm, Tuesday, August 17, 2009, and should be addressed to: Leila Finucane Edmonds, Director, DC Department of Housing and Community Development, ATTN: PADD, 1800 Martin Luther King Jr, Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020.