DCHFA AT 45

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is celebrating its 45th year of serving the housing needs of Washington, D.C. residents. The DCHFA was established on March 3, 1979 to stimulate and expand homeownership and rental housing opportunities in the District. During its 45 years, the Agency has funded the development of more than 50,000 units of affordable housing throughout the District’s eight wards. In 2023, the Agency’s issuer credit rating was raised from “A+” to “AA-” by Standard and Poor’s (S&P), noting DCHFA’s “financial  strength.”

DCHFA Through the Years

2023
September 18
Jubilee Housing Breaks Ground on Ontario Place (The first residential aquaponics system in the District.)
Ontario Place Aquapnonix Farm Grounbreaking Alt

Awards

  • NCSHA 2023 Management Innovation Award – Care Beyond Compensation: DCHFA’s Holistic Approach to Benefits NCHSA-2023 Management Innovation Alt
  • NALHFA 2023 Awards of Excellence to Single Family – The Douglass Townhomes NALHFA 2023 Single Family Alt
May 22
DCHFA partners with BondLink to launch DCHFABonds.com, an investor relations website to more effectively inform investors about its bond programs

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April 21
DCHFA’s credit upgraded to ‘AA-‘ from ‘A+’ b Standard & Poor’s –

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March 24
The Clara Ribbon Cutting (First faith-based housing for Islamic community)
February 3
The Ana Townhomes, A Todd A. Lee Community Groundbreaking (HIP Development)
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February 1
DCHFA launches the Baldwin DuBois Panel Discussion Series
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2022
June 13
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program reopens
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Awards

  • Washington Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals of 2021 (Best Multifamily Development Finalist– Petworth Station Apartments) WBJ Alt
  • NALHFA Multifamily Excellence Award Recipient (DCHFA — Livingston Place at Southern Avenue) Livingston Place (Ward 8) Ribbon Cutting Alt
2021
October 1
DCHFA cuts the ribbon at The Douglass: A Todd A. Lee Townhome community in Ward 8
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Awards

  • MarCom Awards 2021 Gold Award (Annual Report – Government) MarCom Awards 2021 Gold Award Alt
  • NALHFA Awards of Excellence (Single Family Excellence – Cynthia Townhomes) Cynthia Townhomes Alt
  • DCHFA named 2021 Influencers in Senior Housing by Globe Street Globe Street Alt
August 28
DCHFA Finances The Residences at Kenilworth Park, the first affordable assisted living facility in Ward 7
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June 4
Livingston Place at Southern Avenue Ribbon Cutting ( the first affordable assisted living facility in Ward 8)
March 18
Christopher E. Donald sworn-in as Executive Director/CEO at DCHFA –

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2020
November 30
Mayor Bowser announces $10 million in Housing Stabilization Grants to be administered by DCHFA & DHCD

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Awards

  • (NABR) 2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
  • Washington Business Journal HR Impact Award
  • National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) Redevelopment Excellence Award Recipient (DCHFA — HELP USA Walter Reed Apartments
  • NABJ Salute to Excellence Award PR & Marketing Campaigns — Government the Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT)
September 1
DCHFA partners with Lakeview Loan Servicing to become the new Master Servicer for DCHFA’s DC Open Doors and DC4ME programs
August 11
Mayor Bowser relaunches DC MAP to provide COVID-19 relief to District homeowners
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July 7
DCHFA awards the first Todd A. Lee Scholarships
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2019
September 30
DCHFA launches DC4ME a first-time homebuyer mortgage program offered to current Full-Time District Government employees, including employees of District Government-based Instrumentalities, Independent Agencies, DC Public Charter Schools and Organizations
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Awards

  • DCBIA Government Sector Awardee – Todd A. Lee, Executive Director & CEO, DCHFA DCBIA Goverment Sector Awardee - Todd Lee Alt
  • National Association of Black Journalists salute to Excellence Award PR/Marketing Campaign — Government Risk Share — Woodmont Crossing National Association of Black Journalists Alt
  • NCHSA Human Resources Award – DCHFA “The Missing Benefit: CHOICE, the Education Finance Program” NCSHA Alt
  • 2019 National Association for Business Resources (NABR) Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation 2019 Best & Brightest Alt
March 29
DCHFA launches DC Mortgage Assistance Program (DC MAP) for furloughed federal government employees and the Reverse Mortgage Insurance and Tax Payment Program (ReMIT) for District residents at risk of foreclosure. Todd A. Lee named District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) Government Sector Awardee 2019
1992
March 13
DCHFA launches REMIT (Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program to Aid District Homeowners with reverse mortgages)
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January 23
Mayor Bowser and DC Housing Finance Agency announces DC MAP ( Mortgage Assistance Program for Furloughed Federal Employees) Kenilworth
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2018
March 29
DCHFA closes first HUD Level I 50/50 risk share transaction by financing the preservation of 176 affordable units in Ward 8 at Woodmont Crossing
2017
March 29
DC Department of Housing and Community Development announces DCHFA as new Home Purchasing Assistance Program (HPAP) co-administrator, and DCHFA launches the Housing Investment Platform (HIP)
2016
March 29
Launches Mortgage Credit Certificate program and DC Open Doors reaches $200 million in mortgage loans
March 29
DCHFA names housing and real estate industry veteran Todd A. Lee, Executive Director
2015
March 29
DC Open Doors celebrates funding $100 million in mortgage loans
2014
March 29
Receives Issuer Credit Rating upgrade to “A2” and launches HomeSaver II to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure
2013
March 29
DC Open Doors is launched to help first time homebuyers and homeowners looking to upgrade purchase homes by providing down payment and closing cost assistance loans
2010
March 29
DCHFA is awarded over $20 million to help District homeowners prevent foreclosures through the HomeSaver Program
2009
March 29
DCHFA celebrated its 30th year anniversary and received Issuer Credit Rating upgrade to “A-“ from Standard & Poor’s
2008
March 29
DCHFA reaches $1 billion mark in multifamily affordable housing finance in Washington, D.C.
2007
March 29
Financed 100th affordable rental housing development in the District
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