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Map of Selected Projects in District of Columbia

Community Testimonials

The NMTC is a powerful win/win opportunity that empowers the private sector to spark job creation and new economic opportunities where they are needed most. These investments are rigorously evaluated, carefully vetted, and generate sustainable impacts in communities across the country. Our organization is now able to generate $130 million in measurable community benefits annually because of our NMTC project, creating jobs, boosting farmers and small businesses, and reducing hunger and poor health.

-Alexander Moore, DC Central Kitchen

Selected Projects in District of Columbia

Educare DC

Washington,
DC
(2012)

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Youth and Families

CDE(s): DC Housing Enterprises, USBCDE

An innovative state-of-the-art pre-school offering early childhood educational programs supported by Head Start.

Mary Center

Washington,
DC
(2011)

Behavioral Health, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, FQHCs, Healthcare, Youth and Families

CDE(s): City First

NMTC financing helped Mary's Center expand its coverage and partner with local hospitals in programming.

Capital Area Food Bank

Washington,
DC
(2010)

Community, Manufacturing, Shelters and Community Food, Warehouse and Wholesale

CDE(s): City First, Enhanced Capital

Financing for a food Distribution Center for a nonprofit hunger relief organization.

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

Washington,
DC
(2010)

Community, FQHCs, Healthcare, Schools

CDE(s): PNC

Financing for the construction of the 45,000 sq. ft. facility for E.L. Haynes

Bread for the City

Washington,
DC
(2009)

Community, Dental Services, FQHCs, Healthcare, Shelters and Community Food

CDE(s): City First

In October 2010, Bread for the City began construction of an 18,000 sq. ft. addition on the parking lot next to the existing facility and completed substantial renovations to the

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

Washington,
DC
(2008)

Community, Schools, Targeted Populations

CDE(s): Bank of America

When the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Charter School in Washington, DC embarked on a project to renovate its new facility, NMTC financing helped the school finance energy efficiency measures that

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

Washington,
DC
(2007)

Community, Schools

CDE(s): CSDC New Markets Fund

Financing for a new facility for the Thurgood Marshall Academy, DC’s first law-related charter school.

IHOP

Washington,
DC
(2007)

Grocery and Fresh Food, Restaurants and Catering, Retail, Retail and Commercial

CDE(s): City First

NMTC financing supported a small business owner's restaurant.

Ontario Court

Washington,
DC
(2007)

Affordable Housing, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Housing, Mixed-use, Youth and Families

CDE(s): Enterprise Community Partners

Ontario Court is the rehabilitation of an 85-year old, three-story building in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., into a mixed-use facility serving low- and moderate-income residents.

Shops at Park Village

Washington,
DC
(2006)

Grocery and Fresh Food, Mixed-use, Retail, Retail and Commercial

CDE(s): Local Initiatives Support Corporation

A 111,293 sq. ft. commercial development in the Congress Heights neighborhood in southeast Washington, DC.

Site visits and recent news related to District of Columbia NMTC Projects

The Beacon Center, a $55.3 million project, will provide housing for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

April 27, 2017

A model for neighborhood renewal

August 18, 2022

CDFI Fund Announces Plan for Census Data Update

June 30, 2022