Trust Announcements

Sales Guidelines for Four Historic Anacostia Properties

May 30, 2018

To comply with our Disposition Agreement with DC Department of Housing and Community Development, The L’Enfant Trust will use the following guidelines for the sale of the properties: The properties will be listed on the market as traditional sales with Affordability Requirements to ensure that income and Maximum Sales Price…

A Peek Inside Each of the Four Historic Anacostia Houses

Apr 6, 2018

Last week we had our first site visit with Cunningham Quill Architects to evaluate existing conditions at each of the properties.  This is what we found…

The L’Enfant Trust Acquires Four Historic Anacostia Properties

Mar 14, 2018

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…

PRESS RELEASE: The L’Enfant Trust Acquires Four Historic Anacostia Properties

Mar 14, 2018

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…

2/7/18: Historic Anacostia Houses Update

Feb 7, 2018

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…

2018 Historic Anacostia Houses Update

Feb 7, 2018

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…

Lauren Oswalt McHale Named President and CEO of The L’Enfant Trust

Jun 23, 2017

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…

The L’Enfant Trust Awarded Grant Funds from the 1772 Foundation

Mar 8, 2017

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…

WJLA ABC7 The L’Enfant Trust Ready to Renovate

Feb 21, 2017

    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.