Housing Up
Housing Up
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About this organization
Mission
Housing Up builds thriving communities in Washington, DC by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to homeless and low-income families. We believe that people who have safe, affordable housing and genuine opportunities are empowered to transform their lives. We currently serve more than 900 families across the District.
About
RESIDENT SERVICES - HOUSING UP'S RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCREASES THE INDEPENDENCE, STABILITY AND HEALTH OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTS. THE RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND AND SERVES 150 FAMILIES IN HOUSING UP'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON FIVE PILLARS: YOUTH ENRICHMENT, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND TENANT EDUCATION.HOUSING UP'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (PSH) PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH APPROPRIATE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT ARE EXITING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS PAY 30% OF THEIR TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME TOWARDS MONTHLY RENT AND THE REMAINING RENTAL AMOUNT IS SUBSIDIZED THROUGH VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, DC DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM. HOUSING UP ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES EXITING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RAPID RE-HOUSING.IN 2018, HOUSING UP SERVED 664 HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACROSS A NUMBER OF HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH), RAPID RE-HOUSING (RRH) AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING. 96% OF THOSE FAMILIES MAINTAINED HOUSING STABILITY IN 2018. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE LAUNCHING HOUSING UP'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND BREAKING GROUND ON WALTER REED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Housing up builds thriving communities in washington, dc by developing affordable housing and offering comprehensive support services to homeless and low-income families. we believe that people who have safe, affordable housing and genuine opportunities are empowered to transform their lives.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Providing transitional and supportive housing with services to homeless and low-income families.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is DC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 5101 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20011.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 78 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $948,506.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization pays $3,837,722 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $208,089 in fundraising expenses.