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Lydia's House
Growing Children, Strengthening Families, Changing Neighborhoods
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Welcome to Lydia's House
At Lydia's House, we believe that a strong community begins with the families who live there. We offer programs to help those who live in Washington, D.C.'s Wards 7 & 8 neighborhood-serving more than 20,000 people since 1990.
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Programs and Services
WORKSHOPS
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HPAP Orientation Classes (3 Hours) Group
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Group Homebuyer Workshop (8 Hours)
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IZ/ADU (2-3 Hours) Group
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IZ/ADU Group Homebuyer Workshop (6-8 Hours)
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Group Financial Education Work Shops
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One-on-one Housing Counseling
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One-on-one Credit and Debt Management
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Single Family Residential Rehabilitation
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Housing Preservation/Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
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Assist Tenant Groups in organizing and complying with TOPA to purchase multi-unit buildings for conversion to cooperatives or condos.
Our Impact In Numbers
25,000
Happy Clients
2
Locations
10
Staff
31
Years
Programs
Housing Programs in DC
Lydia's House strengthening families platform is to increase the number of first time home buyers in the DMV through education, counseling
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Children Programs in DC
Lydia’s House “Young and Outstanding Ladies” is a “mentoring meets interactive technology” life skills development program that empowers young ladies between the ages of 12 and 18 living in Ward 8 to make positive, healthy life choices
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Trinity Plaza
Marking the culmination of a joint public-private effort to bring services and resources to DC’s communities most in need, Trinity Plaza features 49 one, two, and three bedroom affordable apartment units, 5,000 square feet of commercial space, a 2,000 square foot community room, and a fully equipped exercise room.
Additionally, there is covered parking for residents and plenty of street parking for guests. Commercial tenants also have secured parking in the rear.
Get in touch
Columbus Property Management
21 Atlantic Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20032
Tel: 202-594-3034
"You showed me so much patience even at times where things seemed unnerving. From the rental assistance, help to get my credit together and just being there for me and my family. Thank you for your time and commitment."
Program Participant
"After taking the course, I realized I never really understood how the credit system worked. Lydia’s House laid out the options for me. From this point on, I have the power to change my circumstances."
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Shontis Douglas / Suitland, MD