Natasha Dulin and Walter Scott, DC Open Doors & HIP

Natasha Dulin and Walter Scott celebrated Natasha’s birthday a few days early when they purchased their Ward 8 home in September 2021. After learning about DC Open Doors during a homebuying webinar, the two submitted their information to see if they qualified for the program. “Our experience with DC Open Doors was very seamless, we did not have any delays,” said Dulin.

Scott, a native Washingtonian, said they “wanted to buy In D.C. because we knew the property value and what a great investment it would be in a wonderful place to have our family legacy.” Though Dulin didn’t move to the District until 2014, she said she knew since college that she wanted to call Washington, D.C. home.

The couple also took advantage of DCHFA’s Housing Investment Platform (HIP) program, which provides first-time homebuyers with financial assistance grants to purchase newly built homes.