DC Green Bank, A-Peace, representatives from District government, and local community leaders to celebrated the construction of a new, sustainable affordable housing property in Ward 8. The ribbon cutting shared how DC Green Bank collaborated with Ayesha Hudson, Founder and CEO of A-Peace, LLC, to build community-focused, sustainable affordable housing, with additional support from Capital Impact Partners and Amazon.
This 9-unit, all-electric, affordable housing building includes a rooftop solar system and sustainable building materials, as well as a community wellness space to host educational events.
Speakers:
– Colleen Green, Director of DC Department of Housing and Community Development
– Trisha Miller, CEO of DC Green Bank
– KellyAnn Kirkpatrick, Senior Product Manager, Housing Equity Fund at Amazon
– Melissa Stallings, Director of DMV Initiatives at Capital Impact Partners
The event included a tour of the new building and featured community organizations that prioritize creating green jobs and building the clean economy in the District.