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The L’Enfant Trust Acquires Four Historic Anacostia Properties
Press Release March 14, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The L’Enfant Trust (the Trust) announced today it acquired four properties in Historic Anacostia from the Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development on March 9, 2018. This is in accordance with legislation that the Council of the District of Columbia passed in December 2017 authorizing…
Read More2/7/18: Historic Anacostia Houses Update
The L’Enfant Trust is working with DC Department of Housing and Community Development on the disposition agreement for four houses in Historic Anacostia that the DC Council voted to transfer to the Trust for rehabilitation. Progress will be updated here until the projects are completed. See past articles here for further information.
Read MoreLauren Oswalt McHale Named President and CEO of The L’Enfant Trust
Press Release June 22, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Trustees of The L’Enfant Trust is very pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Oswalt McHale to President and CEO, effective July 1. In her new role, she will lead organizational development, fundraising initiatives, and work to identify additional opportunities to enrich the region…
Read MoreThe L’Enfant Trust Awarded Grant Funds from the 1772 Foundation
Press Release March 7, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The L’Enfant Trust was awarded a $75,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation to support its Historic Properties Redevelopment Program (HPR Program). This generous grant will be awarded once DC’s “Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 2016” subject properties located in the Anacostia Historic District are…
Read MoreWJLA ABC7 The L’Enfant Trust Ready to Renovate
The L’Enfant Trust’s Executive Director, Lauren McHale describes the current status of four vacant, derelict historic homes in Ward 8’s Anacostia Historic District long held by DC Department of Housing and Community Development. Click on the image to watch coverage.
Read MoreCouncil Gives Go-Ahead to Redevelop Vacant D.C.-Owned Anacostia Properties
The District’s executive and legislative branches do not see eye to eye on how to bring run-down, city-owned properties back into good use. Amid a rash of bills considered Tuesday, local lawmakers gave final approval to legislation that would permit a D.C.-based nonprofit to take ownership of, and rehab, four such homes in Anacostia. The…
Read MoreHistoric Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 2016
On October 6, 2016 The L’Enfant Trust testified before DC Council’s Committee of Housing and Community Development on proposed legislation, B21-0837, the “Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 2016.”
Read MoreANC 8A Supports B21-0837
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A that represents neighborhoods East of the River, including Historic Anacostia, unanimously supported B21-0837, the “Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 2016” at its October 4, 2016 meeting. To read ANC 8A’s letter to DC Council’s Committee on Housing and Community Development, click here.
Read MoreSE D.C. Residents Push for Vacant Homes to be Renovated
WUSA 9 interviews residents of Historic Anacostia and The L’Enfant Trust on a plan to help revitalize four vacant homes. Read/listen here.
Read MoreDC Council to Hold Hearing on Donating 4 Historic Houses in Anacostia
Washington’s ABC7 reports on the proposed bill that would allow the DC government to give four blighted houses it owns in Anacostia to The L’Enfant Trust. Read/listen here.
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