Innovative Programs

Project HOPE

In December 2006, The Community Partnership was awarded $2.178 million dollars through the D.C. Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This funding allowed The Community Partnership tocreate a more robust and comprehensive Rental Assistance Programcalled Project HOPE.

Operated through the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the Community Partnership staff administers prevention assistance to an average of 100 families each month. This assistance can include first month’s rent and security deposit, rent arrearage and utility cut off prevention to individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure and homelessness.  The program’s work is instrumental because it stabilizes families in their housing and prevents them from entering the homeless system.