The Non-Profit Community Development Corporation Of Wsh Dc

NPCDC'S MISSION IS TO INITIATE, SPONSOR AND OPERATE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND UPWARD MOBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC. SINCE 2000 NPCDC HAS DEVELOPED 500 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS WELL AS A 56 UNITS MIXED-INCOME, MIXED-USE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, WHICH INCLUDES 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH NPCDC'S DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, A MAJOR FOCUS IS TO DESIGN, SUPPORT, AND FUND A RESIDENT SERVICE PROGRAM TARGETED AT THE TENANTS OF NPCDC'S PROPERTIES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS, NPCDC MANAGES AND OVERSEES THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF 4 MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN WARD 8 AND ONE MIXED USE PROPERTY LOCATED IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. AS A RESULT OF NPCDC'S ACTIVE INVOLVMENT WITH THE PROPERTIES SIGNIFICANT DECREASES IN CRIME HAVE BEEN REALIZED IN THESE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE APPLE TREE INSTITUTE, A CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING LITERACY AND MATH EDUCATION TO THREE AND FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD. ADDITIONALLY, NPCDC REGULARLY LINKS RESIDENTS TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS SO THAT STABLE, SAFE LIVING CONDITIONS COULD BE MAINTAINED FOR THOSE FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS.

SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS: NPCDC HAS EXPANDED ITS RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTERS AT DOUGLAS KNOLL APARTMENTS AND LANGSTON LANE APARTMENTS, A SECTION 8 COMMUNITY. TO ADDRESS OUR YOUTH, POVERTY, AND INTERGENERATIONAL EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA, OUR RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING RESIDENTS IMPROVE THEIR LIFE SKILLS AND FIND RESOURCES TO INCREASE THEIR OVERALL SENSE OF SECURITY. NPCDC ENSURES THAT A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER IS ONSITE AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.NPCDC SECURES GRANTS AND DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TO SUMMER EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUNG RESIDENTS. WE CURRENTLY HOST AND SUPPORT A YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OUR COMMUNITIES IN CYCLING TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY COMPONENTS. THE RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM ALSO ROUTINELY SECURES LOW COST OR FREE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DONATIONS TO RESIDENTS. NPCDC'S RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 30 LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES.