Jim joins Carrie Fox, CEO of Mission Partners, on an episode of the Mission Forward Podcast to discuss what Justice Housing is and why it’s more important than ever to develop and foster equitable communities. Click to listen to or read their discussion in full.
Resident Spotlight: Clara Velasquez
Jubilee Housing provides deeply affordable homes and a comprehensive range of services to a diverse community of about 500 residents. With four more properties providing an additional 120 units primed for development, this community is rapidly expanding. This is important because the community drives all that Jubilee does. This community-centric mission makes Jubilee truly unique, however, it is the extraordinary … Read More
Free Financial Empowerment Events / Eventos gratuitos de empoderamiento financiero
Join these FREE Financial Empowerment events via Zoom to learn about managing money. / Únase a estos eventos GRATUITOS de Empoderamiento Financiero a través de Zoom para aprender a administrar el dinero.
Marty Mellett on K-Love with Billie Branham
K-Love’s Billie Branham recently chatted with Jubilee’s Vice President of External Affairs, Marty Mellett, about Jubilee’s history and mission and the need for affordable housing + services in DC. Listen to the interview here.
Jubilee’s Ontario Place Development Advances
DC Fair Shot February kickoff announces Mayor Muriel Bowser and Department of Housing and Community Development’s selection of Jubilee Housing’s Ontario Place development bringing 52 units of deeply affordable housing and an innovative aquaponics farm to Ward 1. WASHINGTON D.C.—On February 2nd, 2022, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced that Jubilee Housing’s Ontario … Read More
Testimony before the DC Council
The DC Council is holding oversight hearings and Jubilee Housing staff members recently provided testimony related to the issues that most impact our work. Read in full the remarks of Marty Mellett, Vice President of External Affairs, and Miya Gaskins, Director of Resident Services, before the council.
Welcoming Jilian Johnson and Bob Mannon
Last fall, Jubilee Housing was pleased to welcome Jilian Johnson, our new Vice President of Human Resources, and Robert Mannon, Jubilee’s first Director of Real Estate Development. These new hires represent our continued commitment to building a remarkable team with a strong, shared commitment to justice housing during this exciting period of Jubilee Housing’s meaningful growth. Jilian will oversee all human resource functions and … Read More
2021 Winter Appeal
Dear Friends, During the winter holidays, we gather together with friends and family to give thanks for our blessings. As we look towards a new year, we want to first THANK YOU for believing in our work to provide Justice Housing™. Against growing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and its variants, Jubilee Housing has worked tirelessly to ensure families and individuals … Read More
Jubilee Housing Brings Residential AQUAPONICS Facility to Adams Morgan
As Jubilee Housing prepares for the transformational development of the King Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1721 Kalorama Rd NW (KEB) and 2400 Ontario Road (Ontario Place) properties, we are especially excited for the opportunity to create a commercial kitchen-training program powered by a commercial aquaponics farm, housed in the cellar and the rooftop of these residences. The two properties are estimated to … Read More
Launching Future Astronauts!
This guest blogpost, contributed by Eduardo Herrera Diaz, Early Start Coordinator at Jubilee Housing, was originally published at Startwithabook.org. This summer’s program, while short, was a lot of fun! Students participated in a modified summer camp, three days a week, for five weeks at Jubilee’s Early Start program. Each week centered on a different “theme of exploration” such as space, … Read More