MANNA, INC.

MANNA is a nonprofit developer of quality, affordable housing in the District of Columbia. Since 1982, MANNA has been involved in a wide range of housing projects, producing nearly 1200 units, mostly for-sale homes. Our organization has developed townhouses, condominiums, cooperatives, rentals, and the occasional single-family home. We currently develop more condominium projects than any other nonprofit developer in the District. Our mission is not one of simply building and selling houses. We focus on revitalizing entire neighborhoods through homeownership. MANNA’s strategy also includes educating first-time home-buyers for the process of home purchase and for continued success as homeowners.We also train homeowners and their neighbors throughout the city to become community leaders and advocates. “The mission of MANNA, Inc. is to help low and moderate income persons acquire quality housing, build assets for families through homeownership, revitalize distressed neighborhoods, and preserve racial and ethnic diversity.”

CARECEN-CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER

Their mission is to foster the comprehensive development of the Latino population by providing direct services while promoting grassroots empowerment, civic engagement, and human rights advocacy.

CARECEN-CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER

Since 1981, CARECEN has remained true to its long history of facilitating the process of transition for immigrants to an integrated life in their new home and equipping them to play an essential role in the advancement of the community. Our mission is to foster the comprehensive development of the Latino population by providing direct services while promoting grassroots empowerment, civic engagement, and human rights advocacy. We envision a Washington metropolitan region where all communities thrive in solidarity and dignity, enjoy a prosperous life, and work towards achieving social justice and political empowerment.

CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR - DC OFFICE

CAF’s mission is to transform communities through economic and educational empowerment in collaboration with community and faith-based organizations.

CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR - DC OFFICE

Centro de Apoyo Familiar or Center for Assistance to Families (CAF) is a non-profit, HUD approved comprehensive Housing Counseling Agency. We provide free educational workshops as well as a full range of Housing Counseling services, including: (1) Pre-purchase; (2) Foreclosure; (3) Non-delinquency Post-purchase; and (4) Rental Counseling. We serve all clients regardless of income, age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, nationality, family status, disability, or sexual orientation/gender identity. We administer our program in conformity with local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws. All workshops are conducted in English and Spanish. Center for Assistance to Families (CAF) serves annually over 15,000 low-income Latino and immigrant families. CAF was founded in the state of Massachusetts in 2006 to provide distressed homeowners with housing counseling services to prevent foreclosures. In 2009, CAF expanded to Prince George’s County in the state of Maryland to expand its housing and collaboration efforts with its Faith-Based network, integrating its Commu-nity Transformation Model that seeks to em-power families and communities with re-sources such as food distribution, health, jobs, businesses, housing opportunities and other key resources. In 2017 CAF merged with Housing and Com-munity Services of Northern, Virginia (HCSNV) to continue its legacy of serving low-income families in the Northern Virginia.

GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE

The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL or the League) is on a mission to increase the economic and political empowerment of historically vulnerable and diverse populations. For 80 years, the League has stood on society’s frontlines as well as in the trenches serving as a safety net and facilitator of opportunity in Washington, DC and Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland.

GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE

HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES, INCORPORATED (HSC,INC.)

HCS is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization founded in 1972 to provide comprehensive housing counseling, training, advocacy, technical assistance and housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income home buyers, home owners, and tenants; to help them achieve successful living in healthy, safe, and affordable homes. The goal of HCS is to prevent homelessness and increase sustainable housing opportunities by providing the skills, self-esteem and empowerment necessary within families and communities. Further, HCS works to build the individual and group capacity for economic, physical, and social development of homes, neighborhoods, and communities. HCS is located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Adams Alley. The entrance to Adams Alley is on the west side of 17th Street NW, just north of Kalorama Rd., across the street from the loading dock for the Harris Teeter grocery store. Look for the blue and white sign next to the alley entrance.

LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

WORKING FAMILIES DESERVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WEALTH AND ADVANCE THEIR FAMILY’S FINANCIAL POSITION. MOST, HOWEVER, DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD A FINANCIALLY SECURE HOUSEHOLD. The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) equips Latinos and other underserved communities with the skills and financial tools to create a better future for their families and communities. Participants in our programs learn how to build their long-term financial security by buying and staying in their homes, taking control of decisions affecting their apartment buildings, and starting or expanding their small businesses. The entire DC-MD-VA region and Puerto Rico is stronger when all families have the power to achieve financial independence and join with their neighbors to improve their communities.

MARSHALL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Mission The mission of Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. (MHCDO) is to help grow Ward 7 into the District of Columbia's most welcoming, prospering, livable community for everyone. To advance our mission, MHCDO operates according to the following core values: Support Ward 7 First. We believe deeply in and make every effort to live, work, hire from and recreate in Ward 7 first, the District of Columbia second, the Washington, DC region third, and USA fourth and encourage our families and friends to do likewise. Listen and Respond Proactively and Honestly. We seek out the voices of Ward 7 to anticipate problems before they become serious and to proactively respond to our community's needs without making excuses. Build Community Agreement. We facilitate community dialogue and mediate our differences to create unity in our vision, purpose, and approach to our work. Everyone in Ward 7 has a standing invitation to participate with MHCDO. Provide Leadership. We are strong in our resolve to take public positions on issues that are both favorable and unfavorable. Every effort will be made to be clear where MHCDO stands. Act Fiscally Responsible. We operate with a balanced budget, we carefully consider the risk associated with our investments and we are open about our financial position and capacity.