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Apartments Available

Since the tenants jointed together to buy the Norwood Apartments last Summer, the Cooperative has slowly been going through a transformation. Now that we're in control, we have been able to devote more resources to critical maintenance issues, and we're making investments to improve the health and safety of the building.

Dealing with years of neglect has slowed down our ability to repair and turnaround new apartments. But thankfully we've got apartments ready to lease now, and we're looking for residents who would appreciate the affordable community we're building at the 1417 N Street NW Cooperative (formerly "The Norwood").

While we are a Cooperative, we are still in a transitional period. This means that new residents must sign a lease and pay a security deposit. The leases will be honored for the entire term (1 year) and then continue month-to-month. When the building converts to cooperative residents will have the option to join the cooperative, or make arrangements to move. We are planning on a full renovation within the next 1-2 years, so get in on the ground floor!

The studio units range from $900-$1,100. If you or a friend are interested, please contact our manager Ari Myers at 202-588-0026.

Tune in WPFW 89.3 tonight @ 7: Kid's perspective on housing & tenant organizing

Last Saturday, the DC Latino Media Collective interviewed three the kids during the making of the Mayan mosaic and the play that tells the story of how we organized to address unsafe housing conditions and the preservation of our building as affordable housing.

Three kids that have been affected by unsafe living conditions in our building provide their thoughts on how tenants can organize to address maintenance problems. Alex (who dealt with bedbugs as an infant), Andy (who once suffered from full body allergies from roaches), and nine year old Nazar.

Until we heard the interview, we did had no idea of what the kids were thinking. Their words and descriptions illustrate how deeply they see the importance of having access to safe and affordable housing.

Be sure to tune in today at 7:00 PM
WPFW 89.3 (FM)

Home-Hogar-Comunidad celebration a complete sucess!

The celebration festivities this weekend have been six years in the making. Check out our online photo album to see highlights from our celebration including the making of the Mayan mosaic and the bilingual children's play that tells the story of our building.

Building Purchase Celebration Program - Saturday, October 29th

12:30 Ribbon cutting ceremony & Remarks

(Location: 1417 N Street, NW, 20005)

**Celebration moves across the street to National City Christian Church: 5 Thomas Circle NW, 20005**

1:30pm At National City Christian Church

− Blessing by Reverend Noemi P. Mena

2:00pm Mayan Mosaic Presentation

3:00pm Documentary film & photo presentations

− “Brunching with bedbugs” by Erin Finicane

− “We own this!” by LEDC

4:00pm Children’s play about the Norwood

5:00pm Live music performances by:

− Son Jarocho

− Grupo Raibales

Food, refreshments available for purchase throughout the event. Community resources information tables will be available from 1:30 – 7:00pm.

Getting ready for our celebration on Oct 29

The kids have been working hard on making decorations and backdrops for the bilingual play they will perform to tell the story of how we worked together to improve living conditions and purchase our building as an affordable housing cooperative.

Save the Date

Norwood 1417 N Street Cooperative

Community-wide Building Purchase Celebration

Saturday, October 29, 2011
Noon

Join with us as we celebrate the preservation of our building as affordable housing through the

District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development First Right Purchase Assistance Program

Stay tuned, more details to follow shortly.

Original Mayan weaving by Angelica Lopez, co-op board member

WE DID IT!!!!!

Preview: Norwood Tenants To Be Featured in Documentary Film About Community Organizing & Bedbugs

We're proud to announce that the Norwood Tenants will be featured in a documentary titled "Brunching With Bedbugs." See the trailer below.

For over five years the Norwood has been at the forefront of a resurgence of bedbugs in the United States. As we continue outreach through our community play, and participation in public forums, we are gratified to see this representation of our work through the lens of film maker Erin Finicane.

Enjoy!