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News and Events

DCHA Works with Johns Hopki...

District of Columbia Housing Authority Executive Director Tyrone Garrett is proud to be working with Johns Hopkins Health System (JHSS) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), thanks to its partnership with D.C. Department of Health, successfully completing the first three weeks of the pilot program vaccinating senior citizens living in DCHA properties. “Johns Hopkins Medicine’s vaccinators

DCHA’s Updated Product Stan...

The District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Small Local Business Supplier Association (SLBSA) updated and revised the agency’s Product Standards Guide to continue to support local businesses, grow the District’s economy, and foster job opportunities for DCHA’s customers and the greater community. “Creating and preserving affordable, sustainable housing for the families we serve is

DCHA STEM Youth Receive pi-...

District of Columbia Housing Authority is proud to continue its partnership with the Cisco Networking Academy which provided a generous technology donation for our youth. This month, young people participating in the DCHA STEM program received pi-top coding computers to encourage their education in science, technology, and electronics. DCHA staff at the EnVision Center guided

District of Columbia Housin...

The District of Columbia Housing Authority staff is partnering with D.C. Department of Health and community health partners to vaccinate senior citizens living in DCHA properties beginning this week. “DCHA’s partnership with DC Health to assist in the equitable rollout of this life-saving vaccine to COVID-19 is another way this agency is working with the

DCHA Partnering with Howard...

The District of Columbia Housing Authority has partnered with Howard University for several health initiatives and is helping recruit participants for the National COVID Prevention Network Phase 3 vaccine study. Phase 3 studies are needed to get reliable answers about safety and effectiveness of the vaccine being studied. If results are good, the new

HUD AWARDS NEARLY $230,000 ...

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joseph J. DeFelice recently announced a grant of $228,118 has been awarded to the District of Columbia Housing Authority to support the agency’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. The grant is part of approximately $78 million to hundreds of public housing authorities across the country to help

HUD ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION ...

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joseph J. DeFelice today announced the awarding $1,468,637 in rental assistance and housing vouchers to the District of Columbia Housing Authority to help 87 veterans at-risk of experiencing homelessness. As part of the $46 million in grants awarded nationwide, the supportive housing assistance is provided through the

We Are DCHA Podcast Launches

Get the latest news and information about the District of Columbia Housing Authority from its new podcast, We Are DCHA. In We Are DCHA’s inaugural episode hear directly from CEO and Executive Director Tyrone Garrett and DCHA’s Chief of Planning, Design, and Construction Alex Morris on why and how the agency created the 20-year Transformation

District of Columbia Housin...

The District of Columbia Housing Authority has partnered with Greenleaf District Partners, a team comprised of developers Pennrose, EYA and Bozzuto Group to begin negotiations on the redevelopment of the greater Greenleaf community, including Greenleaf Gardens, Greenleaf Senior, Greenleaf Additions, and Greenleaf Extension. “DCHA is pleased to be moving forward with Greenleaf District Partners to

Season of Giving Fundraisin...

The District of Columbia Housing Authority’s annual Season of Giving fundraising has passed the halfway point of its $50,000 goal with more than $36,000 in donations. Each year DCHA supports its customers—including veterans, seniors, and young people by raising funds during our Season of Giving. The annual Veterans Appreciation Event, Thanksgiving Meals for seniors, and

Last Modified: 09/19/2019 11:47 am