This week, we are excited to feature one of our outstanding volunteers, Faridah Abdul-Latif.

🗓️April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! At True Ground, volunteers are essential to our mission, and we honor those who give their time and energy to advance our work. Thank you to all our volunteers for your commitment, passion, and partnership.

Ms. Wise’s Story: Fostering Friendships and Life at Ilda’s Overlook - True Ground An ‘Accidental’ Move Ms. Wise’s mother taught her that life’s unexpected changes should be viewed as an opportunity. While moving to Ilda’s Overlook was accidental, she says this opportunity opened the door for the excellent quality of life that she is enjoying. Shortly after Ms. Wise’s husband passed, she was visiting one of her daughters […]

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🏡Sometimes the right place finds you. For Ms. Wise, Ilda’s Overlook became more than a new address—it became a community filled with friendship, comfort, and peace of mind. Her story is a beautiful reminder that home means belonging, kindness, and connection.
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Grateful for our families, volunteers, and partners who make this work possible. Together, we’re building stronger futures, one story at a time.

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📚We’re proud to celebrate National Reading Month with our Rock & Read program—bringing engaging read‑alouds, music, and literacy support to True Ground communities. When children see themselves as readers, confidence grows and opportunities expand.

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More importantly, it reflects the collective effort to create a community where residents can put down roots, stay connected to opportunity, and thrive.
Congratulations to our partners, and deepest thanks to the residents who make Wholey Legacy Homes a true community.

🏆 We’re honored to share that Wholey Legacy Homes has been named Redevelopment of the Year by the 2026 CoStar Impact Awards for the DC market!
This recognition celebrates the transformation of 31 apartments into 234 high‑quality, long‑term affordable homes in Rosslyn.

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Ground Up, our monthly newsletter, shares those stories—along with updates on our work, our communities, and the people who make it all possible.
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The report shares a story of what’s possible when partners show up—helping more neighbors thrive, build community, and move toward the futures they’re working hard to create.

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In a year of uncertainty, your partnership helped more than 95% of residents remain stably housed, while connecting families and seniors to the resident‑centered support that strengthens our communities.

We're proud to share True Ground’s 2025 Impact Report—a reflection of what you made possible for the 6,000 neighbors who call our communities home.

Mike's leadership helps move affordable housing projects from concept to community—creating places where neighbors can put down roots and thrive. Read more and help us celebrate Mike!👉ow.ly/7fEX50YwX7T

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🎉Congratulations to our very own Mike Chiappa, SVP of Real Estate at True Ground, who was named a 2026 Washington Business Journal Real Estate Dealmaker!

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💰Affordable housing isn’t just about building—it’s about financing.
In this new explainer, True Ground’s Charles Sims walks through how the Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit really works, and why understanding the inputs behind the formula matters just as much as the math itself.

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Last Friday, our Rock & Read program brought stories, smiles, and spring break fun to True Ground communities 📚✨
Programs like Rock & Read help young readers build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning—because when kids see themselves as readers, doors open.

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To Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis, Communities Must Confront Inequality — Shelterforce Conversations on housing costs often focus on zoning rules, but two new studies say declining affordability is due more to rising income.

New research highlighted by Shelterforce reinforces what we see every day: affordability is deeply tied to income, equity, and opportunity.
That’s why True Ground centers equity in how we build, preserve, and steward affordable housing in the region.
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Three Principles of a National Housing Affordability Strategy | Urban Institute In the face of today’s affordable housing crisis, federal policymakers can provide the leadership needed to advance a sustained, comprehensive strategy that …

A new Urban Institute analysis highlights three principles for a national strategy—aligning supply and demand, using the full federal toolkit, and sustaining long‑term partnerships to make housing more attainable for all.
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💭Housing affordability is the top financial concern for families nationwide.

Free Uber rides for seniors coming to Arlington affordable housing communities | ARLnow.com An updated partnership with Uber will provide more transportation options for senior citizens living in True Ground Housing Partners' apartment communities. The expanded program will offer free Uber trips subsidized by the transportation company. Eligible residents will be able to request rides by connecting with True Ground’s resident-service coordinators at each property. True Ground resident

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🚗 We’re proud to expand our partnership with Uber to provide free rides for seniors living in True Ground's Arlington communities—helping residents get to appointments, stay connected, and age in place with dignity. We're grateful for partners who help turn access into opportunity.

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True Ground Housing Partners Receives Approval from Arlington County Board to Redevelop Leckey Gardens  - True Ground Rendering of the future property courtesy of DCS Design

That’s why we’re proud that the Arlington County Board approved True Ground’s proposal to redevelop Leckey Gardens, replacing 40 aging units with 249 affordable apartments along Langston Boulevard.
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🏠Arlington renters need more committed affordable housing—nearly 40% of renter households are cost burdened.