Mother's Day at DCHAMothers at several District of Columbia Housing Authority communities were invited to a special dinner. Benning Terrace hosted their feast on May 7. Harvard Towers held their meal on May 11....
Smart from the Start Graduates Celebrate AccomplishmentsEighteen men from Woodland Terrace recently were honored at a graduation from their professional development and job training program. The 14-week program, funded by the Department of Health...
DCHA Grows with 11th Street Bridge Park and UDCHopkins Apartments residents have a new way to thrive and grow with the start of an urban garden. Volunteers and residents broke ground, moved dirt, and constructed raised plots all day on M...
Sprucing Up SouthwestNearly 100 volunteers took to the streets in Southwest over the weekend at the Southwest Community Clean-Up and Cookout. Litter was picked up, 12 new flower beds were planted, and lots of fl...
Large Fixes are Efficient Thanks to Contracting ProgramRepair and capital work at District of Columbia Housing Authority properties are quick to start and efficiently executed thanks to the Job Order Contracting program. The Job Order Contractin...
DCHA Holds Meet and Lease Event for Voucher CustomersFive families signed leases to their new homes recently at one of the District of Columbia Housing Authoritys Meet and Lease events. Like previous Meet and Lease events DCHA has held for vet...
All Ages Technology Resource Fair on May 5Continuing in its efforts to close the digital divide among District of Columbia Housing Authority customers, dcConnectHome is hosting an all ages Technology Resource Fair. The fair will be...
City Partners Celebrate Lease Signings for New Voucher CustomersMayor Muriel Bowser recently celebrated lease signings with more than 60 families and individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness. The households were matched to homes at 11 loca...
A New Finance Director at DCHAThe District of Columbia Housing Authority welcomes a new Director of Finance with more than 20 years experience in the field of housing and finance. Barbara Chen, who started on April 2, 20...
SpringFest 2018 -- a Week of Sports, STEM, and Other Activities for 100 DCHA youth.The District of Columbia Housing Authority, TeamTakeOver AAU, STEM NOLA, Dolls Dreamz, Lasting Impressions, HopeFinders, Haden Sports and other community partners hosted SpringFest 2018, a w...
DCHA Youth Learn About STEM at SpringFest 2018Two dozen children, ages 7 to 9, all clapped their hands together on command. They were told to rub their hands together. Faster! Faster! Faster! Fast as you can, shouted Sundiata Sunji Jang...
Washington Wizards Give DCHA Youth and Special Olympics Athletes Basketball TipsThe District of Columbia Housing Authority, in partnership with the D.C. Special Olympics, participated in the Washington Wizards clinic for Special Olympic athletes last month. More than 30...
