Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund Nashville, Seattle, Washington D.C.

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In January 2021, Amazon launched the $2 billion Housing Equity Fund with the goal of creating and preserving 20,000 affordable homes across three of its hometown communities, Washington State's Puget Sound region; the Arlington, Virginia/National Capital region; and Nashville, Tennessee, within five years. In June 2024, the company extended the … Read more >

Navigator Pre-Development Loan Hartford, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C.

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The Navigator Pre-Development Loan is part of a broader suite of innovative financing products designed to connect property owners with technical assistance and funding to implement energy efficiency and climate resiliency retrofits. Created by Inclusive Prosperity Capital (IPC), a nonprofit specialty financing intermediary, the product is implemented in collaboration with … Read more >

District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA) Washington D.C.

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The District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA) is a preservation tool administered by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) that grants the District of Columbia a right of first purchase when eligible rental properties are offered for sale. DOPA applies to rental properties with five or more … Read more >

Small Buildings Program (SBP) Washington D.C.

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The Small Buildings Program (SBP) is administered by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Housing Preservation Unit and comprises two subprograms: the Small Housing Provider Grant and the Small Property Loan Program. The Small Housing Provider Grant provides up to $65,000 per unit, capped at $400,000 per … Read more >