Jubilee Housing Inc

JUBILEE HOUSING'S MISSION IS TO BUILD DIVERSE, COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO THRIVE. JUBILEE HOUSING DELIVERS JUSTICE THROUGH HOUSING + SERVICES, OR JUSTICE HOUSING- DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED ONSITE AND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY, SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 552 RESIDENTS THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES 299 DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR MORE THAN 500 RESIDENTS IN TEN PROPERTIES IN THE ADAMS MORGAN, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND MOUNT PLEASANT NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN WARD 1 OF WASHINGTON, DC. FOR JUBILEE, DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVOLVES RESERVING 2/3 OF OUR UNITS FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING 30% OR LESS THAN AREA MEDIA INCOME (AMI), AND 1/3 FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING 60% OR LESS THAN AMI.

SUPPORTED 752 WITH FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON) WE EXPANDED RESIDENT AND FAMILY SERVICES THROUGH A RENEWED FOCUS ON WRAP AROUND SERVICES BASED IN IN MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS. WE SERVED PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS BY ADDING FREE BREAD DISTRIBUTION, AN ONSITE FOOD BANK AND BIMONTHLY FRESH FOOD BOX DELIVERIES FOR SENIORS, A COAT DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTION, AND A THANKSGIVING MEAL. WE ADDRESSED SAFETY NEEDS BY INFUSING INDIVIDUALIZED STABILIZATION SERVICES SUCH AS RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR FINANCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING SECURITY; ONSITE VACCINATION CLINICS; AND WEEKDAY WALK-IN HOURS FOR RESIDENTS. WE SUPPORTED SOCIAL NEEDS BY RESURRECTING SERVICES FOR MONTHLY SENIOR WORKSHOPS AND CHECK-INS, CREATING A JUBILEE PARENT CLUB, OFFERING SUPPORT MEETINGS AND GOAL PLANS FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ATTEND OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMING, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY WIDE SOCIAL EVENTS. AT THE TEEN CENTER, WE ADDED STAFF TO OUR TEAM, INCREASED PARTNERS, INCREASED ATTENDANCE, AND BUILT STRONGER PROGRAMMING RELATED TO CAREER, COLLEGE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PATHWAYS. YOUTH SERVICES' YEAR BEGAN WITH HYBRID VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING, INCLUDING OUR SUMMER CAMP. DESIGNING SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HYBRID PROGRAMS WAS A HEAVY LIFT, BUT IT PREPARED US FOR OUR NEXT MAJOR STEP: RETURNING FULLY IN PERSON. OUR TEAM CREATED EFFECTIVE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, CONNECTED WITH STUDENTS TO HELP THEM RETURN, AND COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SHARE RESOURCES. WE INCORPORATED HIGH IMPACT ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, UTILIZED TAILORED TOOLS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING, AND ASSESSED PROGRESS AND INTEREST. WE ALSO MET WITH FAMILIES THROUGH OUR WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO SET ACADEMIC GOALS, DETERMINE RESOURCE NEEDS, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS. 32 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND 36 PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER CAMP. (NEED TO CHECK THESE NUMBERS B/C DON'T THINK THEY INCLUDE THE TEEN CENTER)

IN 2021, THE REENTRY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM WAS FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY THROUGH CONTINUOUS COLLABORATION WITH THE BUREAU OF PRISONS, DC CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, THE READY CENTER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND LOCAL SHELTERS. 32 RETURNING CITIZENS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH JUBILEE HOUSING'S REENTRY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. EXPANDING OUR COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, WE PARTNERED WITH THE DC CREDIT UNION TO IMPLEMENT THE REENTRY FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES PROGRAM AND EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON FINANCIAL WELLNESS. REENTRY STAFF ALSO ASSISTED 12 RESIDENTS WITH DC CARES APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THEY WOULD RECEIVE A 1,000 PAYMENT FOR THOSE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. MOST CRITICALLY, REENTRY RESUMED IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS TO ENHANCE RAPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

FINANCING ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING JUBILEE MANAGES THREE DIFFERENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCING TOOLS VIA AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST WITH ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF ITS PROJECTS. THE JUBILEE MANNA CDE PROVIDED NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS FOR THE RECENTLY COMPLETED MAYCROFT PROPERTY ALONGSIDE THE JUSTICE HOUSING PARTNERS AND JUSTICE HOUSING CMF SPE FUNDS, WHICH HAVE ENABLED JUBILEE HOUSING TO EXPAND OUR PROPERTY FOOTPRINT BY 30%.