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.”
Advocating for Universal Out-of-School Time
On December 4, 2023, Jubilee Housing Director of Youth Services Audrey Walker spoke at an advocacy event for the Universal Out-of-School-Time Amendment Act 2023 as part of DC Action’s OST Coalition. We applaud CM Frumin and 10 co-introducing councilmembers, including Ward 1 CM Nadeau, for their commitment to the futures of young people in the District. The event was attended … Read More
A Little Holly Jolly for the Holidays
Nothing warms up the heart like a thoughtful gift! On December 9, Jubilee staff, volunteers, and community partners teamed up to host another fun-filled Elf Store, where the presents were flying and spirits were soaring. Now in its seventeenth year, the Elf Store is a mainstay of the holiday season where children and youth in the Jubilee community shop for … Read More
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
Jubilee Housing Awarded Competitive HAPP Grant for King Emmanuel Baptist Church Project
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 … Read More
Jubilee Housing CEO Jim Knight Receives CNHED’s Bob Pohlman Lifetime Achievement in Community Development Award
This award is given annually to an outstanding local leader with at least 20 years of consistent service and leadership in the District of Columbia’s community development field.
Coming Up: 50th Anniversary Gala on November 14
Jubilee Housing turns 50 this year, and we are hosting a special anniversary celebration at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. That night we will not only celebrate Jubilee but also our city’s commitment to providing Justice Housing® for all. With the Cathedral as an inspiring backdrop, we will toast five decades of building communities with deeply … Read More
Jubilee Housing Receives Property Donation in Heart of Adams Morgan Neighborhood
Jubilee Housing today announced it has received a donation of the property at 1800 Columbia Road NW, providing the nonprofit with additional capacity to expand on its Justice Housing® model and mission to build diverse, compassionate communities that create opportunities for everyone to thrive. The location is the site of a former Truist bank branch donated to Jubilee by the … Read More