The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is committed to promoting inclusive community and economic opportunities throughout the District of Columbia. DHCD provides funding to highly qualified Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations to facilitate storefront façade improvement projects in low/moderate income retail/commercial areas in DC. Grantee organizations also provide support and training to small and retail businesses focusing on neglected commercial corridors in low and moderate income areas in the District of Columbia.
DHCD is also heavily involved in neighborhood revitalization efforts throughout the city, including major commercial project planning and interagency business development coordination.