78 YEARS HEARTBEAT COMMUNITY

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HOUSING “As Chairperson of the DC Council’s Committee on Housing and Community Development, I’m proud to work with the Greater Washington Urban League to provide greater affordable housing options for DC residents. I’m also proud that in the 2017 budget, we have, among other things, allocated a total of $16 million for the Home Purchase Assistance Program, a 60 percent increase.” - Anita Bonds, DC Council Member 187 people purchased homes after attending First Time Home Buyer Workshop 795 people received free credit reports and credit counseling 214 people purchased homes through the Home Purchase Assistance Program 270 people attended the Orientation Workshops and received certificates from Inclusionary Zoning Program 680 people served by Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program 218 people received services from Emergency Rental Assistance Program 106 people served with counseling services from Foreclosure Prevention Program 8 1956 - Organized 400 black and white ministers to boycott downtown stores before Easter 1956 to change their employment policies. Downtown stores integrated their staffs, following the lead of Mortimer Lebowitz, president of Morton Stores.
HOUSING PORTFOLIO • The Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) plays a pivotal role in bringing together area residents in search of a place to live and their new homes. This down payment and closing cost assistance program offers low-to-moderate income residents up to $84,500 to purchase a home. The League has been the administrator of HPAP in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development for 23 years. To date, the League has helped more than 7,000 recipiants become homeowners. • Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) helps low income District residents get caught up on their rent and get back on their feet. Applicants can get up to $6,000 in aid to pay overdue rent. As much as $900 can be obtained for a security deposit and first month’s rent. The League began administering $600,000 in emergency rent funds for this powerful Department of Human Services program in 2014. To date, the League has helped more than 5,000 residents with this program. • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) pays up to 30 percent of housing expenses for qualified individuals living with select health challenges in the District as well as Charles, Prince George’s and Calvert Counties in Maryland. On behalf of the DC Department of Health, the League has been administering this program since 2007. Through this collection of programs, $8.3 million in rent and utility assistance is provided to recipients each year. The program pays rent for as many as 325 people, including disabled residents. • The Housing Services Program (HSP) encompasses the myriad of housing counseling services the League offers. These include monthly pre-ownership workshops, financial literacy training in the District, credit counseling in Maryland and other partnerships. The League expanded its partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development to double down on its financial and housing counseling efforts with an additional $125,000 grant. • Lead-Safe Washington Program (LSW) enables the League to provide grant funding to property owners for the removal of lead-based paint hazard. We accept applications for this program from homeowners or landlords of premises where lead is or may be present and where children live. • Through its plethora of Foreclosure, Homebuyers and Credit Counseling services the League provides free assistance to homeowners in Washington, DC, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County who need help navigating or avoiding the foreclosure process. Since the economic crises of 2008, the League has invested over $1.5 million of partner funds to assist families retain their homes, recover from job joss, regain their credit worthiness and/or prepare for homeownership. <strong>78</strong> Years as the Heartbeat of the Community 9
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