House Calls - March/April 2007

This issue of DHCD's House Calls* features the Department’s funding of more than 2,800 units of affordable housing in FY 2006, describes the FY 2006 success of the Home Purchase Assistance Program, announces the appointment of Victor L. Selman as Interim Director, and announces the grand opening of Madeline Gardens in Ward 5.

DHCD Helps Bring More Than 2,800 Affordable Housing Units to the District
DHCD had a record year in FY 2006, funding 2,882 units of affordable housing throughout the city.  These projects received nearly $90 million in funding from the Department and represented a total development cost of nearly $320 million.  (See full article)

HPAP Helps 278 Families Become First-Time Homebuyers IN FY 2006 - Meet Family Number 278
By Claudette Perry, Greater Washington Urban League
“When looking for a home, you’re looking for peace,” says David Bynum, one half of the couple who received the Department’s 278th and last Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) loan for Fiscal Year 2006.  (See full article)

Victor L. Selman Appointed Interim Director
Victor L. Selman has been appointed Interim Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development.  Selman has been with DHCD for more than 10 years, serving most recently as the Department’s Chief Operations Officer.  (See full article)

Grand Opening at Madeline Gardens in Ward 5
Madeline Gardens Condominiums, an affordable homeownership housing project in the Trinidad/Ivy City Neighborhood of Ward 5, held its Grand Opening this winter.  DHCD assisted Manna, Inc. with both property acquisition and financing to help bring this opportunity to low-income residents of the District.  (See full article).

Upcoming Events
Several events are planned for March and April.  (See full article).