Announcements & Blog

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.

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…

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…