Fenty Administration Launches District Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program

WASHINGTON, DC - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Department of Housing and Community Development Director Leila Edmonds and Department of Human Services Director Clarence Carter, today announced the availability of $7.5 million in Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) funds, which are part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Beginning this week, the District will distribute these resources to prevent homelessness and to re-house District residents who are experiencing homelessness

Fenty Administration Celebrates Opening of New Housing Resource Center in Anacostia

WASHINGTON, DC - July 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Adrian M. Fenty joined representatives of Fannie Mae and Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Director Leila Finucane Edmonds in Ward 8 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of DHCD’s Housing Resource Center, a new one-stop shop for quality affordable housing services for low and moderate-income families and individuals in the District.

Fenty Announces New Housing Facilities for Victims of Domestic Violence

Washington, DC - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Office of Victim Services (OVS) Director Melissa Hook and Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Director Leila Edmonds announced the official opening of two new housing facilities that will serve as safe emergency and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence (DV).

Fenty Celebrates Newly Renovated Ontario Court Apartments

WASHINGTON, DC - April 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Councilmember Jim Graham (Ward 1) joined public and private partners and local families in Adams Morgan for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly renovated Ontario Court Apartments, a 27-unit affordable housing complex that includes the new Jubilee JumpStart Early Childhood Development Center. The Mayor also highlighted the District’s contribution to funding the renovations and reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to ensuring access to safe, high-quality affordable housing.