| Douglass CLT newsletter · September 2026 We’ve been busy. Here’s what’s happening.We’ve been busy, and we’re excited to start sharing more with you again. In this issue, you’ll find co-op homes available now, a new affordable housing project taking shape in Deanwood, and ways to BE INVOLVED, learn more and stay connected. |
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| Available now Co-op homes available across DCCurrent cooperative opportunities offer stable, resident-led, permanently affordable ownership. 
| Fairlawn Cooperative · 16th St & Ridge Pl SE Multiple homes available 1.5 bedrooms · $1,200/month |
| 14th & N St NW Five studio homes available $1,200–$1,500/month · one month free |
| Colorado Ave NW Studios and one-bedroom homes $1,298–$1,495/month ·
one month free |
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| | Under construction 17 permanently affordable homes taking shape in DeanwoodWith Douglass CLT support, Habitat DC-NOVA is building three-bedroom duplex homes designed to Passive House standards and will be Net Zero with solar! All homes will be permanently affordable and stewarded by Douglass CLT. |
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| Want to help build these homes?Saturday, September 26 · 10:30 AM–3:30 PM Help us build the 55th Street homes in Deanwood. No construction experience is needed; volunteers ages 16 and older are welcome. To express interest, email Meche. |
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| Luwam Kebade Luwam is a Lessee member of the Douglass CLT board and has lived at her limited equity cooperative for about 17 years. At the co-op, she has served on its board of directors, including as president, and testified before the DC Council in support of housing cooperatives. She shared how stable, affordable housing changed life for her family: “When my daughter was a baby, three of us were living in a small, expensive one-bedroom apartment with no place for a child to play. Then we found this home near 14th Street NW. It has been stable and affordable, and the location is so convenient. I do not drive, but the train is close by, and we can walk to food, services, and other daily needs.”
That stability helped Luwam raise her daughter, who has now graduated from high school and just started college, while also pursuing her own goals. While working as an Early Childhood Development professional in DC, Luwam earned her associate’s degree and is now taking classes for her bachelor's. “Because of the low price we pay for monthly housing, I could raise my daughter in a healthier way, work the hours I needed, continue my education, and spend time with her. I don’t have the same stress about money, and we are happy and healthy.”
“I never heard of a “cooperative” before I moved in, but now I think this is a great idea to have the opportunity for so many more people. …I learned about shared ownership by going to meetings and hearing from people who worked with us to support us, like Douglass CLT. Now, I want to try to support more residents who are in co-ops and are organizing to create their own cooperative.” |
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| COMMUNITY EVENTS Two days to build community wealthDC Community Wealth Builders invites neighbors to plan, connect, and celebrate cooperative ownership this October. Community Wealth Building Day · Strategy Session Saturday, October 17 · 10 AM–4 PM
899 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC Help shape the coalition’s 2027 strategy alongside DC residents, local businesses, and cooperatives. | 
View Saturday flyer |
Co-op Festival Sunday, October 18 · 3–6 PM
Edgewood Community Farm · 2304 2nd St NE Join DC Community Wealth Builders and ReDelicious for free food, music, games, and community power. | 
View Sunday flyer |
RSVP for either day |
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| | Learn & connect Learn how Douglass CLT works
Monthly on the last Wednesday · 5:30 PM on Zoom Learn what membership means, how community ownership works, and how to participate. |
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| | Looking for a future Douglass CLT home?Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll keep you updated about future Douglass CLT housing opportunities. |
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