Barry Farm Redevelopment
About
- A multi-phase redevelopment project.
- Utilizes HUD’s Section 18 demolition and Restore-Rebuild repositioning tools
- Creates at least 900 newly constructed affordable housing units at the site of the former Barry Farm Dwellings public housing community, including 380 replacement units for returning residents. In Phase 1, the project has created 108 units, including 77 replacement units.
- Includes two phases of homeownership townhomes.
- Redeveloped under the District government’s New Communities Initiative (NCI) program that creates vibrant mixed-income neighborhoods through a partnership between the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED) and DCHA.
- Honoring Barry Farm’s historic legacy though the preservation and integration of five historically landmarked buildings, and the creation of a new cultural center, sidewalk pavings and path makers, indoor and outdoor murals, and links to the existing Anacostia & Hillsdale African American Heritage Trail.
Redevelopment plans are subject to change based on market demand and economic conditions.
Completed Phases
- Phase 1 – The Asberry
Under Construction
- The Edmonson
- Hillsdale Flats Phase 1
Phase 1 – The Asberry
- 108 rental apartments, including 77 units for returning residents.
- Includes studios, one- and two-bedroom units.
- 5,097 square feet of commercial space.
- Featured amenities include a sundeck, a courtyard, fitness center, recreation room and wellness room.
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Development Partners
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)
Financing Partners
National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT)
DC Green Bank
DC Housing Finance Agency
JP Morgan Chase
