Why is homeownership in D.C. important?
Kruze, Southeast D.C.
“Ownership in D.C. is important to be able to have something you own. The only thing is you don’t own the land, so that’s something to be conscious of if you’re going to buy a home.”
Afrah Ali, Northwest D.C.
“I think it’s really important for us [to have] homeownership in these communities for young Black and brown homeowners as there’s so much rapid change happening in this city.”
Michael “Mike” Pratt, Northwest D.C.
“Homeownership in D.C. is super important to me as a Black person, specifically just because of the fact that D.C. has always been Chocolate City, and having ownership in a city that doesn’t really represent you in Congress or in the government is super vital. [And]… you have the ability to actually [have] generational wealth.”
Charles “Chucky” Isom II, Southeast D.C.
“I grew up in Washington, D.C., born and raised in Southeast: born at DC General; my dad and mom had an apartment over in Savannah Terrace [in] Southeast, we stayed there for four years. Then we moved into this community off K Street and Minnesota Avenue in 1972. So, I’m instilled or ingrained with Washingtonian inside my heart, and especially Southeast. When I graduated from high school and went into the service, and coming out, [going to] college, I knew I was going to eventually purchase a home in Washington, D.C., and lo and behold, I did.”
Compiled by Evan Aldridge
