2008 - 2009

• Launched sixth 3-year program (Phase VI) with the selection of 10 high-performing non profit housing developers and technical assistance providers.

• Completed Phase V program with disbursements of $2.3 million in implementation and technical assistance grants to non profit partners over past 3 years.

• Created anti-foreclosure initiative with the provision of technical assistance and training to resident led housing cooperatives in areas of board governance and asset management. Non profit partners are currently addressing a range of critical management issues with 26 cooperatives providing housing to 1066 families.

• With the preservation and production of affordable housing as the primary focus of the CDSC program, non profit partners are developing or preserving over 1200 units of housing: homeownership, rental, cooperative and supportive housing for low- and moderate-income residents of the District of Columbia.

• Non profit partners assisted 28 tenant associations exercise their right of first refusal and acquire or maintain the affordability of their homes - resulting in the preservation of over 925 units of affordable units.

• In spite of higher and higher home sales prices, non profit partners have utilized an array of programs such as home ownership training, credit counseling, down payment and subsidy assistance programs to allow 154 low and moderate income residents to purchase homes in the District of Columbia.

• Over the past 3 years, 368 units of permanent supportive housing in 13 projects were either purchased or rehabilitated for some of the lowest income residents of the District of Columbia.

• Established "The Green Technical Assistance" fund to assist non profit developers build and rehabilitate their properties in an energy efficient manner and provided grant support to 4 non profit partners to complete a "green" design process.

• Over the past 3 years, successful advocacy efforts with the Coalition for Non Profit Housing and Economic Development and other housing advocates have resulted in the dedication of $96 million in DC funds to acquire and build affordable housing in the District of Columbia. Currently, the DC Housing Production Trust Fund is one of the best capitalized trust funds in the United States.

• Additional advocacy efforts have resulted in the establishment of a locally funded rent supplement program. Over the past three years, this program has provided over $50 million in rental subsidy payments to approximately 2500 residents - all of whom are earning below $15,000 annually.

• Partnership with Howard University Center for Urban Progress has resulted in the placement of 21 undergraduate interns with non profit housing developers in 8- month paid internships over the past 3 years