Mayor Bowser Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of The Ana Townhomes in Ward 8

Strategic Insights -

Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members came together on Friday, September 12 at 11 am to celebrate the ribbon cutting of The Ana Townhomes, a new family-sized townhome community in Ward 8. This development represents a significant investment in affordable homeownership, with most units targeted toward workforce housing and six units designated for households earning between 50% and 80% of the Median Family Income. The project was made possible through a $1.6 million investment from the DC Housing Finance Agency's Housing Investment Platform, continuing Mayor Bowser's commitment to building affordable housing and creating affordable homeownership opportunities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ana Townhomes is a 20-unit townhome community in Ward 8, with most units targeted toward workforce housing and six units designated for households earning between 50% and 80% of the Median Family Income.
  • The project was made possible through a $1.6 million investment from the DC Housing Finance Agency's Housing Investment Platform.
  • Mayor Bowser has invested over $1.4 billion in the Housing Production Trust Fund in her ten years as mayor.
  • The Mayor's FY26 Budget, Grow DC, includes an additional $100 million for affordable housing initiatives.
  • The Ana Townhomes is part of the Mayor's Growth Agenda for DC, which aims to ensure the District remains a great place to live, work, and do business.

Statistics:

  • $1.6 million: The investment from the DC Housing Finance Agency's Housing Investment Platform for the Ana Townhomes project.
  • 20 units: The number of townhomes in The Ana Townhomes community.
  • 50% - 80%: The income range for households eligible for the six designated units in The Ana Townhomes.
  • $1.4 billion: The total investment by Mayor Bowser in the Housing Production Trust Fund in her ten years as mayor.
  • $100 million: The additional funding for affordable housing initiatives in the Mayor's FY26 Budget, Grow DC.

Sources:

  • The office of the Mayor of Washington, D.C.
  • "Mayor Muriel Bowser Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of The Ana Townhomes in Ward 8" press release, September 12.