New $15 Million Fund Will Finance Creation of More Affordable Housing in DC

Washington, DC – July 13, 2016 – To boost the ability of nonprofit developers to create more affordable housing in the District of Columbia, The Jubilee Manna Community Development Enterprise (CDE) has created a $15 million Justice Housing Opportunity Fund. The fund, which is an innovative use of its New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) will finance multiple affordable housing projects … Read More

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Resident Spotlight: Antonio Brown

With five years of Jubilee Youth Services (JYS) under his belt, graduating senior Antonio Brown is ready to move on to college this fall as part of the Jubilee to College (JTC) scholarship program. “I am excited to meet new people and try new things in college, but I am going to miss everyone at Jubilee Youth Services,” he said. … Read More

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Conducts Listening Session with Platform of Hope Participants

Last week, Jubilee Housing, along with Platform of Hope partners Life Asset, Capital Area Asset Builders, and Jubilee Jobs, were excited to welcome staff from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to listen to participants of the Platform of Hope (PoH) credit building program talk about barriers they have faced in accessing credit. “For some people hearing other experiences around … Read More

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A Unique Jubilee Experience: Dinner at the Maycroft Apartments

On May 16, we opened the doors of our Maycroft Apartments for a unique Jubilee Experience: dinner and conversation around making our city affordable and available to all. We were fortunate to bring over 120 business, civic, and community leaders together to learn from each other and begin or deepen relationships. Guests were seated around small dinner tables in vacant Maycroft apartment units. Within … Read More

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Resident Spotlight: Ronnie Middleton

If you’ve spent much time around Jubilee Housing, you’ve probably heard the name Ronnie Middleton. From sitting on the Board of Directors to manning the grill at Jubilee Youth Services’ summer cookouts, Ronnie has a knack for involving himself in many aspects of Jubilee life. But Ronnie wasn’t always such an active community member. For over 20 years, he was … Read More

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Capital Area Food Bank Awards Partner Garden Grant to Jubilee Youth Services

Our Activity Zone students are excited to expand their rooftop garden this spring! They were recently selected for the Capital Area Food Bank 2016 Partner Garden Grant. The partnership will add two new raised garden beds to the rooftop, garden training for staff and volunteers, and an opportunity for students to plant and grow fresh fruit and vegetables. The classes will … Read More

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Remarks from Jim Knight at the CNHED Housing for All Campaign Annual Event

October 29, 2015 It is a great pleasure to be part of this special evening that is celebrating all that has been accomplished through the Housing for All Campaign. Steve asked me to recap some of the key moments along this campaign journey. As It occurred to me that we might distill the power of this campaign into three basic … Read More

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Returning Citizens to Celebrate New Beginnings at Jubilee Reentry Graduation

Washington, DC — August 17, 2015 — Jubilee Housing will celebrate the graduation of six returning citizens on Friday, August 21, 2015 as they matriculate from the Reentry Housing Initiative (RHI), a program that helps returning citizens transition from incarceration back to the community, thereby dramatically increasing their chances for success while reducing the likelihood of recidivism. The ceremony will … Read More

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Resident Spotlight: Antoinette Burriss

Antoinette was born and raised in Washington, DC, but could not afford an apartment of her own until 2012, when she discovered Jubilee Housing. “My son David and I had been living with my father for 12 years because rent was so high,” she said. “It was a dream come true to find housing I could afford in an area that I grew up … Read More

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