Prince George’s County is committed to preserving housing affordability and we are working hard to diversify the County’s housing stock.  As County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has said, “We do not get to have quality economic development without affordable housing.”  Our key economic development goals for growing jobs and the commercial tax base must be anchored by infrastructure that serves a range of household incomes, especially around transit-oriented development opportunities. Prince George’s County is growing, and it is important to make the right choices now.  Some of these choices include housing that is affordable for seniors.

Our seniors are an essential part of the fabric of Prince George’s County and developing housing that is affordable will allow them to remain in the County and in their communities.  By utilizing HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, the Housing Investment Trust Fund and Payment in Lieu of Taxes programs, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is offering seniors access to much-needed affordable housing.

“We are delighted to present these new and wonderful apartment communities for County seniors,” said Aspasia Xypolia, Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development.  “We continue to work closely with residents, community-based organizations, and housing advocacy groups to identify the right balance of programs and opportunities to deliver upon our housing goals and to turn these shared visions into realities for our community.”

DHCD is highlighting three (3) senior housing communities currently in development:  Homes at Oxon Hill, The Residences at Springbrook in Clinton, and The Lewis, in Suitland.

Here’s a brief profile on each property:

The Lewis is a new construction senior property consisting  of 137 mixed income units, with 133 affordable and 4 market-rate units.  This senior community is being developed by Mission First Housing Development Corporation and the L.A. Bolden Company.  It will open this month and is currently accepting lease applications. 

The Lewis is located in the new Towne Square at Suitland Federal Center next to the Suitland Metro Center.  DHCD contributed $1.5 million in HOME funds and a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) was approved by the County to make the rents affordable.

The Lewis will offer residents one and two bedroom units, some with a washer/dryer in the unit.  Amenities include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a fitness center, yoga studio, on-site laundry facilities, a roof-top garden, community rooms and more.      Call The Lewis Leasing Office at (240) 312-5252 to apply. 

Homes at Oxon Hill recently broke ground for a new construction senior apartment community with 163 mixed income units.  There will be 147 affordable units and 16 at market rate.  The development team for this project includes Homes for America, the Housing Authority of Prince George’s County, and the Foundation Development Group.  DHCD provided $1.5 million in HOME funds and the County approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to ensure affordable housing.

This five-story building will be located at 1313 Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, next to the Southern Avenue Metro Station and across the street from United Medical Center Hospital.  The complex will include 3,000 square feet of commercial retail space on the entrance level.  The projected completion date is June 2023.

The Residences at Springbrook is a new construction, planned senior apartment community with all 90 residences being affordable units. Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), Parallax Development Group, LLC and Bank of America Community Development Corporation make up the development team for this senior community.  DHCD provided $3 million in HOME Funds and the County approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to make this senior rental complex affordable.

Located at 8230 Schultz Road in Clinton, the apartment building will include a large multi-purpose community room with a kitchenette, a party room, and a fitness room. There will be common areas and laundry rooms on the second, third, and fourth floors. The Residences at Springbrook is slated to be completed in August 2023.

The Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development, Inc. (SEED) is a sub-recipient of the Community Development Block Grant-COVID (CDBG-CV) funding.  SEED provides an emergency food distribution center for low to moderate-income areas, responding to those impacted by COVID-19.

Prince George’s County was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.  With the assistance of CDBG -CV funding, SEED scaled up and stepped in to address food insecurity at a critical time.

SEED has been at the forefront of providing emergency services to the community for nearly 20 years.  In the last 12 months of the pandemic, SEED served more than 45,000 individuals from 12,000 households through community collaborations and joint partnerships. SEED distributed 300,000 pounds of emergency food, 240,000 pounds of fresh produce, 72,000 hot meals, and provided 2,800 summer meals to children in Riverdale.

SEED also serves as a food hub to 9 additional food pantries in Councilmanic Districts 1 through 4 in Prince George's County. 

DHCD is shining the spotlight on the great work and community partnership SEED provides the residents of Prince George’s County.

Photo Left: SEED's weekly food distribution committed volunteers with SEED President Lisa Butler McDougal (center)