We believe housing is
a human right.

Our vision is a world where everyone has equitable access to housing in diverse and vibrant communities. Our mission is to provide, facilitate, and advocate for inclusive, affordable housing for underserved communities.

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affordable housing opportunities.

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We’re fostering healthy and thriving communities through 5 core initiatives

Affordable Rental Housing

Develop and renovate rental buildings to preserve long-term, deeply affordable housing and prevent displacement. Learn More >

Cooperative Leadership Academy

A free knowledge sharing and training forum designed to build capacity of members of limited equity cooperatives to learn or review details of effective cooperative management and operations. Learn More >

Genesis Intergenerational Community

Build community connections across three generations while providing high-quality, affordable housing for aging seniors and young families. Learn More >

Tenant Purchase Training & Technical Assistance

Provide technical assistance and training to low-income tenant groups exercising their right of first purchase under DC’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act; foster development of limited equity cooperatives along with leadership, management and financial training. Learn More >

Homes for Sale

Build new and renovate abandoned deteriorated homes into energy-efficient affordable homes to sell to low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. Learn More >

“It’s a blessing to have someone like Mi Casa walk you through the process, train you and then hand over the reins to you so you can steer your own ship. Working with Mi Casa is really empowering.”

– Co-op Board Member

Learn more about our impact

$157,923,013

invested in affordable housing

We secure funding to develop affordable rental units, single-family homes, and Limited Equity Cooperatives.

1,129

units of affordable housing created or preserved
We invest in preserving and renovating buildings to provide high-quality, deeply affordable rental and Limited Equity Cooperative homes to reduce the shortage of housing that is affordable and available for extremely low income residents.

2,829

people housed

We leverage laws such as the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act to fight displacement and increase affordable housing opportunities for generations to come.

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Our mandate is to to provide affordable housing in the Washington D.C. area to foster healthy and thriving communities. Your donation helps us to expand affordable housing and homeownership opportunities throughout the DC area.

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The city needs to hear directly from you about why investments in affordable housing are critical. Ask your councilmember to commit to funding the preservation and expansion of DC’s declining affordable housing stock.

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Homes for Sale:
Cindy’s Story

Cindy’s family has lived in DC for generations. Prior to finding Mi Casa, Cindy was searching for a place for her family that was wheelchair accessible for her son. This was an impossible task in apartment buildings across DC that may have been ill-kept or built prior to ADA.

But then she found Mi Casa. Now Cindy lives in a deeply affordable house that is fully-accessible and solar-powered. Watch the video above to learn more about Cindy’s path to becoming a homeowner!

Two men and a woman from Kara House Board smile while holding officially signed co-op documents

Co-op Spotlight:
Kara House

The Kara House story is one of a quick win followed by a long process of faith and hard work. After tenants learned the landlord planned to sell the building, they quickly organized and formed the Kara House Tenant Association.

Within a year, under DC’s TOPA law, they acquired 1498 Spring St NW and formed a limited equity co-op […]

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Genesis Fellowship:
Meet Saba & Kristina

Genesis is an intergenerational community where older adults provide social support to young families, who in turn, promote the well-being of the elders as they age.

With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mi Casa developed a Resident Leaders Fellowship to maintain a sense of community during the pandemic. Genesis residents Saba Amare and Kristina Fleming are the first fellows serving in this role […]

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Preserving DC’s Small
Rental Buildings

The end of 2022 marked a milestone in Mi Casa’s rental preservation project as we met a critical deadline ensuring the tax credit equity that will support the renovation of 30 deeply affordable rental housing units for long-term residents in Brightwood Park and Anacostia.

Once renovated, these buildings will have all new systems and finishes, increased energy savings, as well as discounted electric bills for its very low income residents through DC’s Solar for All program.

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