New Communities Initiative Monthly Update

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/10/2017 12:00 PM EDT

October 2017 | NCI E-Newsletter

Message from the Director

There is an old and often repeated saying, “It takes a village…” If there was ever a time the New Communities Initiative (NCI) felt this saying the most, it was last month when we hosted two of the largest community building events we have ever held – The Northwest One Homecoming and Park & Morton Block Party. Both were beautiful days, with over 300 attendees at the Northwest One event, and almost 700 attendees at the Park & Morton Block Party. I was blown away by the collaboration with old and new partners and I wanted to take some space below to thank them by name below. Bear with me; it’s a long list!

As we ease into fall, we’re continuing to look for more ways to engage the communities where we work - promoting inclusivity, equity and resident success. I hope you’ll join us for Coffee and Conversations in the Greater Deanwood area, and for the Neighbor Up Park View Network Night near Park Morton. On the development side, do not miss the upcoming zoning hearings for Providence Place and the Strand Theatre, two developments bringing high-quality affordable housing and commercial development to the Lincoln Heights and Richardson Dwellings area.

There is so much happening, so stay tuned to our website (www.dcnewcommunities.org) to keep tabs on what we’re up to.

In addition to checking out our website, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, and email us at dc.newcommunities@dc.gov with ideas, questions, or concerns, and sign up here for a neighborhood-specific newsletter.

Sincerely,

Angie Rodgers
Director, New Communities Initiative

Important Announcements

Clarifying Right to Return

Last year, the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 16-06 to set a relocation and right to return policy for NCI developments. The policy clarified the profile of residents who have a right to return, and established guidance to ensure that residents eligible for public housing will also be eligible for new units without additional barriers to entry. Click below to read more about the policy and how you may be affected by it.

Every Day Counts! Initiative Launches

The District has launched the Every Day Counts! Campaign to ensure every student attends school every day. Did you know that missing just one or two days of school per month can set children back academically, and could lead to them dropping out altogether? Click below to learn more, and to sign the Every Day Counts Pledge!

Upcoming Events

Strand Theater and Providence Place
Community Update & Zoning Process | 10.10.17
Faunteroy Center, 4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs, NE | 6:30 PM

Ward 8 Works - Criminal Background Session | 10.13.17
Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Rd SE | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Coffee & Conversations | 10.15.17
Riverside Community Center, 5200 Foote St NE | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Providence Place Zoning Commission Hearing | 10.19.17
Zoning Commission, 441 4th Street, NW, #200 | 6:30 PM

Strand Theater Zoning Commission Hearing | 11.16.17
Zoning Commission, 441 4th Street, NW, #200 | 6:30 PM

NeighborUp Night - Park View | 10.11.17
Bruce Monroe Elementary School Gym, 3560 Warder St NW | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Park Morton NCI Redevelopment Overview and Update | 11.7.17
Resident Council Office Community Room, 615 Morton St. | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

The following is a list of meetings NCI and our partners regularly attend to provide updates:

Barry Farm – ANC 8C Meeting | 11.1.17
RISE, 2730 MLK Jr. Ave SE | 6:30 PM
Lincoln /Richardson – ANC 7C Meeting | 10.2.17
Sargent Memorial, 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE | 7:00 PM
Lincoln /Richardson - Capital View Civic Association | 10.16.17
Hughes Memorial, 25 53rd St NE | 6:30 PM
Lincoln/Richardson – Deanwood Civic Meeting | 10.23.17
Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 49th St NE | 6:30 PM
Lincoln/Richardson – NCI Advisory Meeting |11.6.17
Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Ave NE | 6:00 PM
NW1 – ANC 6E Meeting | 11.7.17
Shaw Library, 1630 7th St NW | 6:30 PM
Park Morton – ANC 1A Meeting | 10.11.17
Harriet Tubman Elementary, 3101 13th Street NW | 7:00 PM
Park Morton- Resident Council Meeting | 10.13.17
Resident Council Office, First Floor Community Room, 615 Morton St | 6:30 PM
Park Morton – Steering Committee Meeting | 10.26.17
Park View Recreation Center, 693 Otis Pl NW | 6:30 PM
(Open to the public quarterly)
Park Morton – ANC 1B Meeting | 11.2.17
DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) Office, 815 Florida Ave NW | 7:00 PM

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Neighborhood Spotlight

Ward 8 Works - Overcoming Criminal Background Challenges

The next Ward 8 Works (W8W) session will feature an informational panel about overcoming criminal background challenges to getting jobs in construction. When Ward 8 Works was launched in April, a number of participants identified criminal background as a potential barrier to employment. The next event will bring together representatives from the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia, DC Department of Employment Services, Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, General Services Administration/St. Elizabeth’s West Campus, and residents who have worked with W8W service providers to get and maintain employment despite background challenges. Current W8W participants should click here to register ahead for the session, which will take place on October 13th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Road SE. Click below for more information.