News & Updates

Meet Kamilla Scott, Housing Program Assistant and Energy VISTA at Medici Road.

On Monday, The Coalition, alongside Mayor Muriel Bowser, celebrated a major milestone: more than $1.5B in spending with DC-based businesses by institutions participating in the DC Community Anchor Partnership since 2017, including nearly $1 billion with local minority-owned businesses.

To better understand these challenges and identify potential solutions for the rising costs of affordable housing, The Coalition engaged ULI Washington’s Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) program to examine opportunities to reduce the per-unit cost of developing and operating subsidized housing in the District.

Staff Column by Chief Economic Development Officer, Evette Banfield

During Small Business Month, there’s no shortage of celebration for entrepreneurs and local businesses and rightfully so. Small businesses are the economic heartbeat of The District of Columbia. They create jobs, activate corridors, build community identity, and generate pathways to economic mobility. But too often, conversations about supporting small businesses focus only on the business owners themselves, without examining the ecosystem surrounding them.

Last month, the DC Anchor Partnership (DCAP), through its partnership with the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) and in collaboration with the Georgetown University Office of Sustainability, hosted its second annual Vendor Connection Day. This year, centered on sustainability and the growing green economy.

Zoë Bramble, Communications and Marketing VISTA at Capital Clubhouse, and The Coalition are proud to share her journey as an AmeriCorps VISTA member.