THC Affordable Housing, Inc.

Through a joint venture, THC Affordable Housing, Inc. (THCAH), an affiliate of Transitional Housing Corporation (THC), and Somerset Development Company, LLC recently purchased and began renovations of the Fort View Apartments and Webster Garden Apartments, both in Ward 4.  The two properties, once rehabilitated, will provide a total of 114 new units of affordable rental housing.  Both properties have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places and their historic character will be preserved as part of the substantial rehabilitation. Community spaces and a computer lab will be added to facilitate a program of supportive resident services at both properties. Completion for both properties is expected in early 2011.

Fort View, a 62 unit apartment complex which is currently vacant, is located in the Brightwood neighborhood just across from the historic Fort Stevens off of Georgia Avenue.  The development consists of substantial renovation of two vacant blighted buildings into 62 units of affordable housing.

Webster Gardens, a 52 unit apartment complex, is located near the Old Soldier’s Home.  The renovations will restore and preserve the historic character of the four buildings complex, will abate the extensive environmental hazards that currently exist there, provide for new community spaces to facilitate resident services and provide new, more efficient heating and cooling systems, and kitchens and baths.  The project will preserve affordable housing for the current 28 households residing at the property, many of whom are seniors, and secure affordability for them for the future.

THCAH was formed in 2005 to advance the mission of development of affordable housing for low to moderate income and at-risk families.  THCAH has other affordable housing development projects in its pipeline.  To support THCAH’s affordable housing efforts, contribute to the THC Affordable Housing Fund, or for more information, contact Suzanne Welch, Director of Affordable Housing at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 202-291-5535 ext. 404.

To submit a lease application for Fort View or Webster Gardens contact Edgewood Management at (202) 290-1427.