Development Plan Includes 24 Townhomes and Community Garden

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is holding a January 3, 2018, public hearing on its selection of the Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) to develop land at Minnesota Avenue and 27th Street SE into 24 townhomes.

The land was offered as part of a Solicitation for Offer (SFO) in May 2016; the competitive process resulted in  NDC's selection. NDC’s proposal will invigorate the Twining Neighborhood and build on its continued economic growth East of the River. Twelve of the townhouse units will be offered to families earning no more than 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) ($55,150 in 2017); six units will be offered at no more than 60 percent AMI ($66,180) and the remaining six units will be offered at market rate. NDC also plans a community garden for residents.

The public hearing is Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at DHCD's First Floor Conference Room. It is being conducted to ensure that citizens are informed about the disposing and development of the property and can present  their views. 

Citizens who would like to present oral testimony are encouraged to register in advance.

If you have questions about presenting testimony, contact Ms. Chantese Rogers at chantese.rogers@dc.gov or 202-478-1355. A sign language interpreter and language translation services are available upon request to pre-registered persons by calling Pamela Hillsman at 202-442-7251 seven days before the hearing.   

Written statements may be submitted at the hearing, or until 4:45 p.m., Friday January 5, 2018, and should be addressed to: Polly Donaldson, Director, DC Department of Housing and Community Development, ATTN: PADD, 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020.