DC Green Bank and partners delivered $3.3 million in financial support for the new construction of an affordable housing development in Ward 8 and energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for a building in Ward 7. In addition to a $3 million construction loan from DC Green Bank, a $300,000 grant has been awarded to the developer through Capital Impact Partners’ Housing Equity Accelerator Fellowship, which is funded by Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund. Once completed, the properties will create 9 new and preserve 4 existing affordable housing units in total.
The property developer, Ayesha Hudson, is the Founder and CEO of A-Peace, LLC. For more than 20 years, Ayesha has been in the business of residential property ownership and management, with a focus on providing affordable housing for underserved communities.
DC Green Bank and Ayesha were featured on a segment together done by NBC4 Washington to highlight Ayesha’s enduring commitment to community service and the power of green finance to transform communities.