Michael P. Kelly, AIA, AICP, LEED GA Director | D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development Discussion with the City-State of Hamburg | November 14, 2013 Creating One City

2 DC is Growing But not all Wards are growing at the same pace, or even at all. This reflects the many disparities that exist within the District. Population Growth:

3 Unemployment Joblessness plagues much of the District, particularly our poorest residents and neighborhoods. The Administration is making great strides in addressing unemployment, but this remains one of the most serious issues facing our city, particularly those residents with multiple barriers to employment (i.e. low education, limited skills and work experience, criminal records, etc.) Adult Unemployment Rate: estimate

4 Poverty Too many of our children are growing up in poverty, and in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. We know this to have serious consequences that impact childhood development and future outcomes for individuals and society. Rate of Children Living in Poverty: estimate

5 Public Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients: 2010 Many residents rely on public assistance to meet their nutritional needs, and survive on $4.50 worth of food per day. This leads to health concerns that are later compounded by unequal access to medical care.

6 How We Address These Issues The mission of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is to create and preserve opportunities for affordable housing and economic development and to revitalize underserved communities in the District of Columbia. Key programs : Home Purchase Assistance Affordable Housing Development Finance Property Acquisition and Disposition Inclusionary Zoning

7 Home Purchase Assistance Home buyer, formerly enrolled in city’s Section 8 program, attends ribbon cutting with family and son in tow

8 Affordable Housing Development Finance 32thirty-two Apartments 69 Affordable Units The Roundtree Residences 91 Affordable Units

9 Property Acquisition and Disposition Blighted property acquired and rehabilitated by the District Government Finished product, returned to the tax roles and occupied by a DC resident

10 Affordability through Sustainability

11 Affordability through Sustainability

On the Horizon Habitat for Humanity’s Homes for Vets MiCasa Affordable Green Home Prototype 12

Guiding Vision Sustainable DC A 20 year plan to make the District the healthiest, greenest, most livable city in the nation. Bridges to Opportunity A New Housing Strategy for DC The Five-Year Economic Development Strategy for the District of Columbia 13

Thank you. Questions? 14