Charletta Cowling is a Jubilee Housing resident, honorary lifetime Board Member, former staff member, and neighborhood volunteer. Of her lifetime of contributions, many at Jubilee often tell the story of when her voice in a Board Meeting dramatically influenced a decision that will create 50 new units of Justice Housing.
Rosa Hatfield: From Jubilee Skeptic to Champion
Rosa Hatfield was a Jubilee Housing resident, staff member, and impassioned advocate for her neighbors. She was at first uncertain of the volunteers who purchased her building, The Ritz, but soon became one of Jubilee’s strongest allies known for her powerful speeches.
Margaret Wanjui: Living Through Faith & Compassion
Margaret Wanjui was a Jubilee Housing resident, Christ House staff member, and neighborhood advocate. She took Justice Housing international when she independently founded Covenant House, a two-level complex with providing housing to families in rural Kenya.
Annual Black History Month Celebration: February 24
On February 23 at The Festival Center, join Jubilee Housing to celebrate Black History Month with food, live music, poetry, keynote speakers, and raffles! The 2024 event will reflect this year’s theme of African Americans and the Arts.
Jubilee Housing: Built on the Foundation of a Calling
Jubilee Housing has come a long way over the last 50 years with the help of many volunteers, residents, staff, partners, donors, and supporters. Jubilee Housing was founded in 1973 when members of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour saw a need to address substandard housing in the heart of Washington, DC. The Church was founded in 1947 by … Read More
What Is the Jubilee Year?
During Jubilee’s yearlong 50th Anniversary celebration, you will see references to the Jubilee Year. As we celebrate five decades of impact, Jubilee Housing is looking to the future by reflecting on the core beliefs that guided our founders.
Video — Finding Inspiration in The Jubilee Year: Remarks by Jim Knight
“This vision is an antidote to the things that separate us.”
Advocating for Universal Out-of-School Time
On December 4, 2023, Jubilee Housing Director of Youth Services Audrey Walker spoke at an advocacy event for the Universal Out-of-School-Time Amendment Act 2023 as part of DC Action’s OST Coalition. We applaud CM Frumin and 10 co-introducing councilmembers, including Ward 1 CM Nadeau, for their commitment to the futures of young people in the District. The event was attended … Read More
A Little Holly Jolly for the Holidays
Nothing warms up the heart like a thoughtful gift! On December 9, Jubilee staff, volunteers, and community partners teamed up to host another fun-filled Elf Store, where the presents were flying and spirits were soaring. Now in its seventeenth year, the Elf Store is a mainstay of the holiday season where children and youth in the Jubilee community shop for … Read More
Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Justice Housing
On Tuesday, November 14, Jubilee Housing celebrated its 50th anniversary with longtime friends, former and current leadership, supporters, elected officials, residents, and new partners, with the soaring vaults of the Washington National Cathedral as an inspiring backdrop. More than 600 guests gathered to toast Jubilee’s auspicious anniversary, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, members of Presenting Sponsor … Read More