Jubilee Housing is among several local organizations to receive Housing Affordability Planning Program grants from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
The $75,000 grant will aid Jubilee Housing in our pre-development process for the King Emmanuel Baptist Church (KEB) Project. The KEB Project will redevelop the historically Black church built in 1907 and complete the first and only full continuum of housing and services for returning citizens in DC, based on the successful Fortune Society program in New York.
KEB will provide 18 units for women and men returning from incarceration in Jubilee’s Reentry Program, which includes weekly meetings, individual case management, support maintaining sobriety and health, employment assistance, and financial empowerment training. Residents also have access to our broader Resident Services offerings and wraparound supports.
Jubilee’s existing program, founded in 2011 following a successful pilot program, has supported more than 450 returning citizens during its tenure. Transitional Men’s and Women’s Houses in Adams Morgan each serve up to ten individuals at a time, and onsite staff provide case management, financial education, employment assistance, and recovery programs. Jubilee also has long-term affordable apartments for residents who have transitioned out of the program and are seeking a structured environment and services that support their continued well-being.
Jubilee staff have been fortunate to witness the success and growth of many residents over the years. We have seen the powerful impact that an affordable apartment in a safe and supportive environment with tailored wraparound services can have not just for the recovery and well-being of residents, but for the city as a whole.
We are honored to receive a HAPP grant, which provides critical funding to advance this project and Jubilee’s mission to create diverse, compassionate communities with opportunities for everyone to thrive through Justice Housing® — deeply affordable homes, with onsite and nearby services, in resource-rich neighborhoods.