United Bank demonstrates a deep commitment to affordable housing in Greater Washington. The bank has financed eight Jubilee Housing properties in the Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights neighborhood. In addition, United Bank is an investor in Jubilee Housing’s Justice Housing Partners Fund and a philanthropic partner. United Bank also serves as an ambassador for Jubilee Housing, bringing employees to tour the neighborhood … Read More
Celebrating Our Sponsors
On June 18th, at our Celebrating Partners Cocktail reception, we are bringing together Jubilee Housing stakeholders – supporters, volunteers, and partners – to recognize creative and enduring collaborations. We’re highlighting our event sponsors with a series of short stories. Each of these sponsors have supported and help strengthen Jubilee Housing throughout our history and in recent years! We are grateful … Read More
This isn’t “Goodbye,” Just “See You Later”
Barbara Moore has put in a lot of miles in these neighborhoods over the years. As one of Jubilee Housing’s founders, long serving staff, and board member, she has walked the streets of the Adams Morgan for decades. Her speedy gait is recognized from a distance, and Barbara is known for her trademark, year-round SAS (San Antonio) sandals. Her daily … Read More
It Takes “U” To Make Community
Jubilee Housing is excited to announce that we are participating in the United Way of the National Capital Area’s 7th Annual Do More 24 online fundraising campaign from noon on May 22 to noon on May 23 again this year! The whole D.C. area will spend 24 hours raising money for some incredible causes! Will you join us in supporting … Read More
Affordable Housing and Energy Resiliency
On May 1st, Jubilee Housing, New Partners Community Solar Corp., the Department of Energy and Environment, and Pepco, launched the District’s first affordable housing resiliency center powered by solar+battery storage at the Maycroft Apartments. The Resiliency Center, powered by Pepco for the Jubilee community, will provide three days of power for the residents should the electrical grid go down. Maycroft … Read More
A Note from Jim
We are brimming with excitement and gratitude as we watch the newly renovated Maycroft Apartments open its doors to residents and families! After a long battle against forces that would have priced original residents out of the restored building, the Maycroft is open, and original residents are moving in along with other families and individuals for whom market rents are … Read More
Jubilee Youth Services Learns to Code
While Jubilee Housing Director of Youth Services, Audrey Walker, was shopping at Pentagon City Mall, she stopped in the Microsoft store and sparked up a conversation with the community director about Jubilee Youth Services’ (JYS) focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) as an educational approach for our youth programming. The community director extended an invitation to JYS Activity … Read More
New Resiliency Center for the Jubilee Community at the Maycroft Apartments
MEDIA CONTACT: Candace Tyler 202-559-2342 ctyler@jubileehousing.org April 29, 2019 – Jubilee Housing and Pepco, along with New Partners Community Solar Corp and the DC Department of Energy and Environment, will launch the District’s first affordable housing resiliency center powered by solar+battery storage at an event on May 1 at 11:30 am. The event will provide a first look at … Read More
Ribbon Cutting Marks Jubilee Housing’s Newest Justice Housing Property in Columbia Heights
The Maycroft will serve 64 families and individuals with deeply affordable housing and supportive services Washington, D.C. – On April 11, 2019, Jubilee Housing will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Maycroft, a justice housing apartment community located in the heart of Columbia Heights. The Maycroft has 64 spacious units, a no-cost healthy food market, Jubilee’s Teen Drop-In Center … Read More
People and Places: Giselle
Giselle has seen the effects of gentrification first hand. Three years ago Giselle and her mother were living in an affordable apartment in the Columbia Heights area, just as Giselle found out she was pregnant, the building they were living in was sold to a market rate developer. This happens often in Washington DC, a city where real estate is … Read More