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YMCA OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
1112 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 232-6700
Fit and Well Seniors
YMCA’s OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON have established Fit and Well Seniors to cater to the needs of more than 100,000 seniors residing in DC, many of whom are widowed, are living on a fixed income, and have limited access to activities. The Fit and Well Seniors program allows DC senior residents to be active and engage in healthy alternatives, including various land and aquatic classes. The residents are also exposed to health and lifestyle assessments, inter-generational activities, social clubs and a mobile unit.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1800 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 442-7200
Fax: (202) 645-6727
Home Purchase Assistance Program
The Home Purchase Assistance (HPAP) program provides interestfree loans and closing cost assistance to qualified applicants to purchase single family houses, condominiums, or cooperative units. The loan amount is based on a combination of factors, including income, household size, and the amount of assets that each applicant must commit toward a property’s purchase. The loan is subordinate to a private first trust mortgage.
Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP)
The Employer Assisted Housing Program (EHAP) provides assistance to employees of the District of Columbia Government who are purchasing a home in the District for the first time. The EHAP funded property must be owner occupied and the employee’s primary residence.
Ward 7 Homebuyers Club
The Ward 7 Homebuyers Club aids with funding from DHCD, University Legal Services, Inc. will host a peer-support club as a way to make homeownership more attainable for Ward 7 and 8 residents. Enhancing homeownership opportunities creates pathways to the middle class, and the Bowser Administration wants to ensure all District residents can access this opportunity. This assistance offers equitable opportunities to create wealth and generate equity through homeownership. The club will prepare Ward 7 and 8 residents for financial responsibilities, including making smart decisions throughout the home buying process, and will connect residents to resources for down payments, closing cost assistance, and mortgage products.
Ward 8 Homebuyers Club
1901 Mississippi Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 534.1038
The 11th Street Bridge Park (a project of the Ward 8 nonprofit Building Bridges across the River) partners with the local affordable housing provider MANNA, Inc. to offer a monthly Home Buyer’s Club for Ward 8 residents. Participants receive resources about buying a home, peer support and financial education. The club also provides a window into new and forthcoming Ward 8 housing developments. The group meets the first Saturday of every month at THEARC located at 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE.
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Address: 815 Florida Avenue, NW; Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 777-1600
DC Open Doors
DC Open Doors offers down payment assistance loans that bridge the financial gap between the purchase price of a home and a first trust mortgage loan. Residents can qualify for down payment assistance loans (DPAL) for the full amount of the required minimum down payment, substantially reducing upfront out-ofpocket expense.
OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE
1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 270 West; Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-4829
Fax: (202) 442-6890