Email from Affordable Homes & Communities Booz Allen Visits Afterschool Program, Goodwill Secures Bond Funding, Thought Leadership, & Get Involved! February 2025 E-Newsletter Booz Allen Visits Dyslexic Edge Academy Recently, Booz Allen Hamilton staff visited our Dyslexic Edge Academy program. The program is a partnership with Dyslexic Edge, the Booz Allen Foundation, and the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education to bring reading intervention and STEM enrichment to AHC’s young residents. Our students had a blast demonstrating how their Rube Goldberg machines work!   REAL ESTATE RECAP Goodwill Partnership Secures Bond Funding The Arlington County Board approved $18 million in revenue bonds to support our upcoming community. In partnership with Goodwill of Greater Washington, the project includes 128 apartments, a childcare center, and a brand-new Goodwill retail and donation center. This funding, issued via the Arlington Industrial Development Authority, will support the construction of apartment homes at the community. The homes will be available to individuals and families earning 30-60% of the Area Median Income. New Opportunity for AHC to Preserve Affordable Housing Montgomery County has officially recognized AHC as a qualified entity to partner with the Department of Housing and Community Affairs in using the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing communities. This designation is based on AHC’s nonprofit status and significant affordable housing presence in the County. Now we can screen deals we couldn't otherwise access, helping us preserve more affordable housing and keep properties from being sold to market-rate owners. In Case You Missed It Multi-Housing News spoke with Paul Bernard, AHC President & CEO, about how The Westerly’s innovative financing can serve as a model for other mixed-income, mixed-use communities across the country. Read the Full Article   Don’t Make Us Beg - Share Your Input! Please take 1 minute to answer four short questions. Your input will help us tailor our communications to your interests. Thanks for your insights. (And double thanks if you already responded!) Take the Survey THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AHC Partner Celebrates 75 Years Congratulations to AHC partner and corporate donor Lerch, Early & Brewer on 75 years! We’re grateful to work with an attorney team that shares our goals, helping us create affordable housing that lifts up communities. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Lerch Early sat down with Alan Goldstein, AHC Vice President of Real Estate Development. Watch the Video AHC Shares Data-Driven Strategies Emily Ward, AHC Data Analytics Manager, joined a panel of experts at the "From Insights to Action: Data-Informed Strategy in Housing and Community Development" webinar hosted by the National Housing Conference and NeighborWorks America. Emily shared invaluable insights into how data-driven strategies are shaping decisions in property management and resident services across AHC’s communities. NEWS NUGGETS Celebrating Community Milestone Last month, we honored 20 years of Hunter’s Park, an AHC senior community in Arlington’s Cherrydale neighborhood. In a celebration filled with live music, dancing, and food, we presented Certificates of Appreciation to 13 residents who have called Hunter’s Park home since it opened in 2005. Award-Winning Volunteer We’re proud to share that Aliyah, an AHC volunteer, received the Daily Point of Light Award. When Aliyah noticed that many kids in AHC’s Afterschool program didn’t have books at home, she started the One Word Reading Initiative to provide multi-level, diverse books to help AHC students build at-home libraries. Since December 2023, she’s provided 330 families with over 800 books. We’re grateful for Aliyah’s dedication to our residents. Join us in congratulating her on this incredible honor! Spotlighting AHC Communities February’s Community Spotlight is Charter House, an AHC senior community in Silver Spring. Listen as Edgar, AHC Resident Engagement Specialist for social services, shares what Resident Services means for our seniors. For the community’s Black History Month celebration, residents shared stories, poems, and songs during an open mic night to uplift Black voices and stories.  Watch the Video   Valentine's Day Roundup At AHC, we spread the love this Valentine’s Day with a week full of community fun, including crafts, bingo, and delicious food. A huge thank you to supporters like Amazon and the Reston Children’s Center for providing snacks, goodies, and valentines for our residents. AHC's 2024 Impact Report is on its way! Stay tuned for access to the report and to read more about how AHC transformed lives in 2024. GET INVOLVED Volunteer Opportunities We’ve expanded our programming and need volunteers to help! Explore ongoing opportunities for our new teen and afterschool programs at the Serrano in Arlington and Greenspring Overlook in Baltimore. Every new resident deserves to feel at home. Help us by assembling welcome baskets. We also need support with weekly food distributions at three of our Arlington communities and weekly bagel giveaways at The Westerly, our newest community in D.C. Contact [email protected] for more information.   Share the Love With a Legacy Gift At Affordable Homes & Communities, our residents are at the heart of all we do. That's why we not only provide families with keys to safe, accessible homes but also empower them through our vital Resident Services programs. By making a legacy gift and joining the Cornerstone Society, you can ensure these critical services continue to impact generations to come. Members of the Cornerstone Society receive special recognition and benefits. To learn more, email [email protected] or call 703-486-0626 ext 1117. Additional Ways to Share the Love! Recommend a grant to AHC through a Donor-Advised Fund. Celebrate a special event in a friend’s life or honor the memory of a loved one by making a Tribute Gift in their name. Ask your business to sponsor one of AHC’s holistic Resident Services programs or events. Become a Corporate Partner. Together, we can drive change and transform lives. Your philanthropic support enables AHC to meet the changing needs of our community and grow our Resident Services to reach more children, families, and seniors in the mid-Atlantic region. 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