Washington DC Headlines
New Housing Improvement Initiative Launched
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) recently launched a new Housing Improvement Program initiative (HIP) under which up to $1 million of DMH funding will be available for the rehabilitation and improvement of apartment units that provide housing to mentally ill individuals. Eligible buildings are limited to those with 4 to 25 units. DHCD expects to identify the program administrator by Nov. 7 and is hopeful that funds will become available in early December. HIP is a pilot program which the District may elect to expand depending on the level of demand. Members interested in learning more should contact Will Warren at (202) 442-7173 or at will.warren@dc.gov.
