Next Tuesday, Oct. 11, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. (DC Habitat) and Level 2 Development (Level 2) will be joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of 12 new affordable homes in Ivy City. The event kicks off the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development’s (CNHED) Community Development Week, a series of events highlighting the ways that Coalition members are creating a District of Columbiawhere all residents can thrive.
Construction of these homes is possible thanks to an innovative collaboration with Level 2 to meet a diverse range of housing needs as part of the public benefits package for the “Highline at Union Market,” a new 317-unit apartment building planned in the Union Market District of Northeast D.C. In addition to providing affordable rental units in the Highline — which is not yet under construction – Level 2 has made a $1.3 million contribution to DC Habitat to create affordable homeownership opportunities for 12 local working families making less than 50% of Area Median Income. The completed homes will feature 3 bedrooms and approximately 1,500 square feet, allowing DC Habitat and Level 2 to serve larger families in need of more space. Level 2 has committed to contributing funds for a 13th unit, which DC Habitat will build within the next 18 months.