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As the Teen Services Manager, Emmanuel Gbajobi works with teenagers and young adults between the ages of 12-24 on their academic success and college and career readiness. In the video below, Emmanuel discusses how he’s seen teens impacted by having to stay at home, how Jubilee is helping teens go to college even during a pandemic, and how community members … Read More

Greg Rockwell, Director of Development – So, you helped start the Jubilee Housing Senior Club in 2018. Can you tell us what the senior club is and what you all do? Romaine Johnson, Jubilee Senior Club co-founder – Well, we are a social group. The Jubilee Senior Club is for seniors living in a Jubilee property. It was started because … Read More

Marty Mellett’s job as the Vice President of External Affairs is to bring attention to the federal and local legislation that affects our city’s most vulnerable residents, especially those who face multiple barriers to housing like returning citizens.  In the video below, Marty talks about how COVID-19 is affecting incarcerated D.C. residents, compassionate release, and housing for people coming home from … Read More

Louis Sawyer, Jr. is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Reentry Housing Initiative (RHI) at Jubilee Housing. Sawyer works alongside the rest of the reentry team members to reach out to men and women before they come home from incarceration and welcomes them into the Jubilee RHI program. In the video linked below, Louis discusses how the RHI program is shifting … Read More

Over the past few weeks you’ve seen videos from Jubilee Housing leaders discussing the ways our work has shifted since the coronavirus pandemic. We’re so thankful to be able to share their perspective and the important work of their departments. Today, I’m pleased to share a new video featuring a conversation between Jim Knight, President & CEO and Greg Rockwell, … Read More

Dorothy Larimer is the VP of Property Management and Development for Jubilee Housing. She and her dedicated staff on the Property Management team are the face of Jubilee in the community. In addition to the essential work of keeping Jubilee properties clean, safe and beautiful, Dorothy and her team are dependable neighbors for Jubilee residents. During the pandemic, these roles have … Read More

Constance Bradley-Bryant, affectionately known to Jubilee Housing staff as “Connie,” works as the Financial Empowerment Coordinator for Jubilee. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Connie has been working even harder to support residents with daily to check-ins to talk about their needs, finances and provide resources about area food deliveries. Connie has been working especially close with residents who have been laid-off from … Read More

At times like these, we think it’s important to be even more transparent with you about how we’re supporting the residents and program participants of Jubilee Housing.  Starting today, we’ll be sending you an email once a week with a video showing you what’s going on in programs and with Jubilee Housing as a whole. Today’s interview is with Audrey … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in unprecedented ways, making our work more important than it’s ever been.

By Sahara Bulls, Jubilee Housing Staff With acne, crushes, and school being only a few of the worries they face, many teenagers can feel that life is challenging. At Jubilee Housing’s Teen Center, Emmanuel Gbajobi provides tools to help Jubilee teenagers make a smooth transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Gbajobi’s experience working with youth started in 2009, when he … Read More