Margaret Wanjui was a Jubilee Housing resident, Christ House staff member, and neighborhood advocate. She took Justice Housing international when she independently founded Covenant House, a two-level complex with providing housing to families in rural Kenya.
Jubilee Housing: Built on the Foundation of a Calling
50th Anniversary StoriesJubilee Housing: Built on the Foundation of a Calling by Darrel Drobnich Jubilee Housing has come a long way over the last 50 years with the help of many volunteers, residents, staff, partners, donors, and supporters. Jubilee Housing was founded in 1973 when members of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour saw a need to address substandard … Read More
What Is the Jubilee Year?
During Jubilee’s yearlong 50th Anniversary celebration, you will see references to the Jubilee Year. As we celebrate five decades of impact, Jubilee Housing is looking to the future by reflecting on the core beliefs that guided our founders.
Video — Finding Inspiration in The Jubilee Year: Remarks by Jim Knight
“This vision is an antidote to the things that separate us.”
Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Justice Housing
On Tuesday, November 14, Jubilee Housing celebrated its 50th anniversary with longtime friends, former and current leadership, supporters, elected officials, residents, and new partners, with the soaring vaults of the Washington National Cathedral as an inspiring backdrop. More than 600 guests gathered to toast Jubilee’s auspicious anniversary, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, members of Presenting Sponsor … Read More