Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Opening of Genesis, an Affordable Intergenerational Housing Community

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser and senior members of her Administration, along with partners at Mi Casa, Inc. and Generations of Hope will “welcome home” residents of Genesis, an affordable intergenerational housing community in which service-minded seniors and young families transitioning out of foster care and their children live as neighbors. Based on an award-winning model, Genesis is a 27-unit affordable building where residents mutually support one another by meeting specific requirements for community participation and service. The opening of Genesis underscores the Mayor’s commitment to combating homelessness among vulnerable populations and transforming the District into an Age-Friendly City where residents of all ages are able to grow up and grow older in diverse, intergenerational, and supportive communities.

WHEN:
Thursday, November 19 at 11 am

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Brenda Donald
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner
Child and Family Services Agency Director Raymond Davidson
Department of Housing and Community Development Director Polly Donaldson
District of Columbia Housing Authority Executive Director Adrianne Todman
Mi Casa, Inc. Executive Director Fernando Lemos
Generations of Hope President Brenda Eheart

WHERE:
Genesis
6925 Georgia Avenue, NW
*Bus Lines: 52, 53, 54, 70, 79*
*Closest Metro: Takoma Metro Station*

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].