(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Wednesday, October 4, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will highlight enhancements to the DC Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EHAP), which will support members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), and Department of Corrections (DOC) in purchasing their first home in the District.
Employees in these specific agencies will receive up to $45,000 in benefits toward a home loan down-payment under the program – an increase of $30,000. Under the enhanced program, first responders will receive $1,500 in District matching funds for every contribution of $2,500 up to $15,000; access to a deferred payment loan up to $20,000; and obtain eligibility for a grant of up to $10,000 to go toward the first home purchase. As part of Mayor’s Bowser Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, the amended housing assistance program will ensure that the Administration is recruiting and retaining the best and brightest talent in DC.
A combined effort to highlight the remarkable progress the Administration has made to produce and preserve affordable housing all across the nation’s capital, Housing Week 2017 will celebrate the impact of groundbreaking developments in shaping the District’s housing programs. Housing Week 2017 will continue Mayor Bowser’s efforts to make the investments and policies necessary to ensure Washington, DC remains affordable for seniors, singles, and families.
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 4, at 11 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Polly Donaldson, Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Peter Newsham, Chief, MPD
Gregory Dean, Chief, FEMS
Quincy Booth, Director, DOC
WHERE:
DC Fire and EMS Training Academy
4600 Shepherd Parkway, SW
*Closest Metro: Congress Heights Metro Station*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16.