Jubilee Housing’s latest acquisition is unique in many ways. King Emmanuel Baptist Church sits at 1721 Kalorama Road NW and has been part of the Adams Morgan community since 1907. The church has an active congregation, which includes Jubilee Housing residents and staff members. So, when Jubilee heard that the congregation was looking to sell the church, the Property Development … Read More
WashREIT’s Day of Service
Participants in Jubilee Housing’s Early Start and Activity Zone programs are benefitting from upgrades to Jubilee’s Youth Services centers, playground, and outdoor community space thanks to WashREIT IMPACTS’ (Imagine More People Activating Community through Service) Service Day. In late June, staff members from WashREIT held a fundraising event, which raised over $61,000 to finance the equipment and supplies needed for … Read More
2019 Annual Appeal
Dear Friends, At our Coming Home Breakfast last month, a resident shared his experience living in Jubilee Housing. Mr. Bazemore described how Jubilee felt like a safe zone – after spending years incarcerated, and years before that fighting into and out of his own home, it was strange to walk out his front door and see his neighbors with yoga … Read More
Coming Home Breakfast
Written by Jubilee staff member Sahara Bulls On October 31, Jubilee Housing hosted its 2nd annual Coming Home Breakfast at the Line Hotel in Washington, DC. Two hundred Jubilee supporters, donors, staff, and residents attended the hour long program. Jubilee’s Chief Operations Officer Bill Highsmith and Jubilee’s Board Chair Alex Orfinger were the masters of ceremonies for the morning, welcoming guests … Read More
Jim’s Column
Jubilee Housing recently held its 2nd annual “Coming Home Breakfast” to raise critical funds to bring more justice housing™ and supportive programming to the vital neighborhoods of Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights. In reflecting on the 125 new justice housing units Jubilee is developing, I couldn’t help but contrast that number to the thousands more affordable homes our … Read More
Jubilee Housing Purchases Properties in Kalorama
At the end of August, Jubilee Housing acquired its 12th justice housingTM property, 2326 – 2338 Ontario Rd NW. The property at this site will be different from Jubilee’s other properties. Not only will it be used for deeply affordable homes, but also approximately half of them will be set aside for men and women returning from incarceration. Justice housing … Read More
A Real Team of Superheroes
In a city where “leaks” grab headlines, Jubilee Housing’s Property Management (PM) team is usually preoccupied with the quieter – but no less important – kind of leaks. “They don’t quit until your issue is resolved,” said Melissa Taylor, a resident of the Sorrento. “Whenever I’ve called for anything, be it as simple as replacing a washer in my sink, … Read More
Resident Services Now Valued as Essential Element in Successful Affordable Housing Development
For many years, Jubilee Housing has combined supportive services as part of how it manages its deeply affordable housing portfolio. However, while affordable housing is the most critical building block for a stable life, housing by itself is not enough. And for the first time, DC’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is recognizing that fact. After many years … Read More
A Farewell to Summer at Jubilee
Jubilee Housing’s Youth Services wrapped up their six week summer programming in July. During those six weeks, Jubilee’s Early Start (ES) campers and Activity Zone (ES) campers went on swimming trips, canoed along the river, learned to cook nutritious meals, and made arts and crafts, just to name a few things. Audrey Walker, Director of Youth Services, with the help … Read More
Jubilee Housing Purchases 2326 – 2338 Ontario Rd, NW
CONTACT: Candace Tyler 202-559-2342 ctyler@jubileehousing.org Washington, DC – August 22, 2019 – Jubilee Housing is pleased to announce the closing of its purchase of 2326 – 2338 Ontario Rd NW. These properties will be used to build deeply affordable homes, but also approximately half of them will be set aside for men and women returning from incarceration. United Bank, Local … Read More