(Washington, DC) – On Friday, March 4, at 11 am, Mayor Bowser will break ground on Kenilworth 166, the first phase of the redevelopment of Kenilworth Courts. The first phase of the redevelopment will deliver 166 units of affordable housing in a senior building, a multi-family building, stacked flats, and townhouse rentals.
In 2019, the Bowser Administration invested $16.9 million from the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) to provide the gap funding needed for the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) to move forward with this long-awaited redevelopment.
When:
Friday, March 4 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Anita Bonds, Councilmember, At-Large
Vincent Gray, Councilmember, Ward 7
Brenda Donald, Executive Director, DCHA
Marvin Turner, Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) D.C./National Capital Area Office
Sheila Herring, Kenilworth Courts Resident Council President
Warren Williams, CEO/President, Warrenton Group
John O’Donnell, CEO, The Michaels Organization
Where:
1517 45th Street, SE
*Closest Metro: Deanwood Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Deanwood Recreation Center*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms below.
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