February 28, 2024 — Washington, D.C. After founding Mi Casa, Inc. and serving as Executive Director for more than 30 years, Fernando Lemos will retire from the organization on April 1, 2024. As we thank Fernando for his service, the Board is pleased to announce that Deputy Director Elin Zurbrigg and Chief Operating Officer [...]
As an affordable housing provider, we recognize the profound impact of affordable housing policy on the lives of Black Americans throughout this country's history and the vital role that housing equity plays in shaping communities and fostering opportunity. In honor of Black History Month this February, we're highlighting Black leaders in affordable housing [...]
[:en]Understand DC's affordable housing policies and get tips on how to testify before City Council and ask the DC government to increase their support for affordable housing programs to support your tenant association or limited equity co-op.[:]
[:en]Tips for effective council testimony or letter writing campaigns when advocating for your community.[:]
January 24, 2024 — Washington, D.C. DC’s TOPA law enabled tenants to negotiate better housing conditions and create more than 19,000 units of affordable housing according to new study The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED), in collaboration with The Council of the District of Columbia, recently published a comprehensive study on [...]
[:en]Tedros Bitew, Resident Leader at Genesis Intergenerational Community, works with Mi Casa in our intergenerational community that brings together older adults and young moms from foster care. [:]
[:en]Tenants at 5400 5th St reclaim their power by exercising their TOPA rights during the sale of their building. Their organizing work paid off as they were able to work with Mi Casa to improve the quality of their housing and keep it affordable.Te[:]
[:en]Property Management is a key component of sustaining healthy limited equity co-ops. In this Co-op Academy session, we provide tools for co-op members to manage their property management company and ensure the long-term health of their property. [:]
Our Executive Director, Fernando Lemos, and ChelseaDee Harrison, board secretary of the 11 Nicholson St Co-op, spoke on a panel alongside the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) and the National Housing Trust about TOPA as a tool for racial equity, anti-displacement, and strong communities at the Coalition for Nonprofits and Economic Development (CNHED) Equitable [...]
[:en]701 K St NE and 11 Nicholson St NW tenant associations are DC's newest associations to acquire their buildings, preserving affordable housing amid gentrification, with help from Mi Casa and LEDC.[:]
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