(Washington, DC) On Thursday, June 9, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join District officials, business leaders, and community members to cut the ribbon on the new townhomes at Riggs Park Place. At the event, the Mayor will announce the members of the Black Homeownership Strike Force, who will be charged with finding creative solutions to address the racial disparities in homeownership in the District of Columbia. The strike force will include a group of experts and residents who have successfully navigated the home buying process,
At the event, the Mayor will celebrate the ribbon cutting for Riggs Park Place, a 183-unit housing community of townhomes, apartments, and retail. By organizing with her Riggs Park neighbors, Mayor Bowser advanced this project as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner and Ward 4 Councilmember, and now will see it to fruition as Mayor.
The Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Fair Shot budget includes $10 million for the new Black Homeownership Fund, a historic $444 million investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund, $26 million to help first time homebuyers with down payment assistance, $3 million to help 70 low-income homeowners fix and maintain their homes, and $1 million to assist multi-generational families with keeping their homes in the family.
When:
Thursday, June 9, at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Anita Bonds, At-Large Councilmember
Anita Cozart, Interim Director, Office of Planning
Rev. Graylan Hagler, Senior Minister of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
Where:
Riggs Park Place
5529 South Dakota Avenue NE
*Closest Metro Station: Fort Totten Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: 3rd Street & Riggs Road NE*
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.
Social Media:
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