Affordable Housing Campaign
WIN has been organizing on the issue of affordable housing since its founding in the mid-1990 ’ s . When Rufaro Jenkins , a leader at Brighter Day UMC & former tenant of Parkway Overlook Apartments asked “ Raise your hand if you or someone you know is struggling to find affordable housing in DC ” at an action , every hand in the building rose .
Goal 1 : Completing 1,000 + units of affordable housing in the WIN pipeline
WIN is focused on completing the development and preservation of over 1,000 + units of affordable housing in the WIN pipeline . UrbanMatters Development Partners LLC (“ UrbanMatters ”), WIN ’ s affiliated affordable housing developer , will produce a significant number of these units . Our organizing of tenant and community leaders to politically support affordable housing development and preservation will help create others .
WIN Pipeline
Eastbrooke Apartments | COMPLETED ! On September 25th , 2015 , UrbanMatters and WIN held a packed-out ceremony to celebrate the opening of 39 affordable apartments homes called the Eastbrooke at Beulah Crossing ! Where a blighted lot was an eyesore in the Deanwood Heights community for decades , there are now beautiful 1 , 2 and 3 bedroom affordable apartment homes with modern kitchens , a community room with free wi-fi , and a library , gym and business center for resident use . The project was financed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits , tax exempt bonds , private financing , and a District affordable housing investment .
Emory Beacon Center A mixed-use development project of the Emory Beacon of Light in the Brightwood neighborhood with 99 units of affordable housing units ( 91 for families and 8 for permanent supportive housing ). WIN organized to support the project at the Historic Preservation Review Board after the site was declared historic . The project was ultimately approved and expected to have a 2016 groundbreaking .
Covenant Full Potential Center UrbanMatters and WIN-member Covenant Baptist UCC are driving the development of 30 units of senior housing and community space in Ward 8 . They are currently applying for funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund , a funding source that WIN organized around the 2014 Mayor ' s race .
Parkway Overlook WIN has been organizing to preserve 200 + units of low income housing at Parkway Overlook in Ward 8 located across the street from WIN-member Brighter Day Ministries ’ A . P . Shaw Campus . WIN is working with former tenants to ensure that resident ideas are incorporated into the site plan , the project is funded , and renovations will begin in 2016 / 2017 .
Wards 1 & 4 Leaders from All Souls Church Unitarian , St . Augustine Catholic Church , St . Stephen Episcopal Church , and Sacred Heart Catholic Church began building relationships across race and class with tenants from 9 apartment buildings . Their purpose is to press for the preservation and construction of affordable housing in their area . Their group gathering in July had 88 congregation members and tenants .