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Hope Apartments

In 2006, Community of Hope (COH) renovated a vacant, boarded up property that was donated to them at 3715 2nd Street, SE in Congress Heights. 

Now called Hope Apartments, the renovated units opened in April 2006 and provide housing with supportive services for families whose heads of households are in recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Residents do not pay rent, but pay as they are able into an escrow account.

COH deliberately designed the building to have larger units to address the critical shortage of space for larger families. The basement is used for tenant services, including a computer lab, a children’s play room, an adult meeting space, and offices for social services staff. 

Hope Apartments at a glance:

Nonprofit Partner	Community of Hope
Project location	3715 2nd St. SE
LISC Investment	$20,000 for strategic plan that led to the creation of Hope Apartments, Broker between COH and a large anonymous donor that is providing operating support for the first 3 years
Total number of units	10 (4 three bedroom, 4 two bedrooms, 2 one bedroom)
Rent Levels	Based on tenants ability to pay
Total Development Costs	$1.78 Million
Other Funders/Lenders	DC Department of Housing and Community Development, Cornerstone, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Abell Foundation

 

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