Description

• 15 units of affordable housing for formerly homeless, mentally ill women
• 7 units are set aside for elderly women
• New construction of 3-story walk up
• Urban infill
• Meets Enterprise Green Communities criteria

Owner
Hyacinth’s Place LLC

Developer
Mission First Housing Development Corporation

Architect
Studio 27 Architecture

General Contractor
Hamel Builders,Inc.

Management
Institute of Urban Living

Funding Partners

• District of Columbia Department of Mental Health
• District of Columbia Office of Housing and Community Development
• District of Columbia Housing Authority
• Cornerstone Foundation

Description
Hyacinth’s Place provides 15 units of permanent, affordable housing for women recovering from mental illness. Half of the 15 units are set aside to serve elderly women. On-site, comprehensive therapeutic and social re-integration services are also available.

The modern design of the building reflects a fresh start for the residents and the neighborhood and incorporates green building principles in alignment with the regenerative spirit of the project. Hyacinth’s Place is intended to create an environment where women can work and live together in a place which nurtures and supports their recovery.

Mission First HDC developed this project in partnership with the Institute of Urban Living, a local non profit. The project was financed through a combination of grants and loans from the District of Columbia’s Department of Mental Health, Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Authority, and a grant from the Cornerstone Foundation.