District of Columbia Housing Authority
300 7th Street, SW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20024
202-535-1000
__________________________________________________________________________________
Brenda Donald, Executive Director
June 27, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3003
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02, I have enclosed, for consideration by the Council of the
District of Columbia, the Council Contract Summary for the Agreement to Enter into a Long Term
Subsidy Contract (“ALTSC”) between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (“DCHA”) and
Jubilee Ontario Place LP (the “Owner”). DCHA proposes to provide a housing subsidy to the Owner
in the amount of $830,688 annually for a multi-year term of fifteen (15) years, in support of the
District’s Local Rent Supplement Program (“LRSP”) to provide affordable housing units at Jubilee
Ontario Apartments located at 2400 Ontario Road NW.
Concurrently, I have also enclosed for consideration by the Council the Local Rent Supplement
Program Contract No. 2022-ALRSP-04A with Jubilee Ontario Place LP Approval Resolution of 2023.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed LTSC. In
order to facilitate a response to any questions concerning this ALTSC, please have your staff contact
me at (202) 535-1513.
I look forward to your favorable consideration of this proposed ALTSC agreement.
Sincerely,
Brenda Donald
Executive Director, District of Columbia Housing Authority
Enclosures
BD/hg
cc: Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council
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 Date: June 27, 2023
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practice Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C. Official
Code § 2-532.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(A) Contract Number: 2022-ALRSP-04A
Proposed Contractor: Jubilee Ontario Place LP (the “Owner”)
Contract Amount (Base Period): $830,688 Annually
Unit and Method of Compensation: Housing Assistance Payments, paid monthly
Term of Contract: 15 Years
Type of Contract: Agreement to Enter into a Long-Term Subsidy
Source Selection Method: See “D” below
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs
from the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the
difference:
This is a multi-year contract.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02, I have enclosed, for consideration by the Council of
the District of Columbia, the Council Contract Summary for the Agreement to Enter into a Long
Term Subsidy Contract (“ALTSC”) between the District of Columbia Housing Authority
(“DCHA”) and Jubilee Ontario Place LP (the “Owner”). DCHA proposes to provide a housing
subsidy to the Owner in the initial amount of $830,688 annually for a multi-year term of fifteen
(15) years, in support of the District’s Local Rent Supplement Program (“LRSP”) to provide
affordable housing at Jubilee Ontario Apartments located at 2400 Ontario Road NW.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
In September of 2021, the District of Columbia’s Department of Housing and Community
Development (“DHCD”) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) regarding the availability of
funds from multiple district agencies, including DCHA, DHCD, the Department of Behavioral
Health, the Department of Human Services, and the District of Columbia Housing Finance
Agency. Of the total proposals received, eleven developers were chosen to work with DCHA and
others to develop affordable housing and permanent supportive housing units for extremely low
income families making zero to thirty percent of the area’s median income, as well as the
chronically homeless and individuals with mental or physical disabilities throughout Washington,
DC.
After meeting the requirements for DHCD review and LRSP subsidy eligibility, proposals were
evaluated on various underwriting and prioritization criteria including financial feasibility, project
sustainability, development team capacity, amount of capital requested, nonprofit participation,
and furtherance of the development of affordable housing. Additionally, DCHA has determined
 that the proposed project meets the District of Columbia’s Consolidated Plan and the Mayor’s
goal for providing affordable housing opportunities in neighborhoods.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the
protest:
None.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
Jubilee Ontario Apartments – The Ontario Place project will be deeply affordable, with 29
units at 30% MFI, 12 units at 40% MFI (shown on the 202 as 50% units, but underwritten at 40%
MFI rents), and 11 units at 50% AMI. Twenty-three units will be supported by LRSP. Jubilee
intentionally seeks 17 units that will be affordable at 30 and 40% MFI but not subsidized with
LRSP. These units help accommodate working households who in Jubilee’s experience, are often
just barely over income for LRSP, but do not earn enough to afford 50% MFI rents. These
“workforce” units are crucial to the social capital for the community.
Specifically, 26 units will be set aside for people with justice involvement, many of who will
come from Jubilee’s own transitional housing program, and the soon to be developed KEB
project. The development will include 23 two- and three-bedroom apartments to help meet the
growing need in DC for affordable family sized homes. The design was completed before the
RFP was released, and at 44% of the units, it’s not enough to earn the full points available in the
RFP, but it is a significant number of family sized units nonetheless. Jubilee is also designing 6 of
the 52 units as PSH.
To support the intended community, Jubilee will offer several on site services and amenities.
These include robust social services support for returning citizens and other residents. Jubilee
plans numerous green design features for the property including a solar array on the rooftop, and
a cutting edge Aquaponics facility utilizing space on the ground floor and on the rooftop. In
addition to producing fresh produce for residents of the program, the urban farm will provide
workforce development opportunities for residents. The full array of services is discussed at
length in the resident services section.
Project Financing:
Jubilee will finance the project with a combination of private placement tax-exempt bonds, 4%
Federal and DC LIHTC Equity, a $350,000 sponsor loan, deferred developer fee, and $16.3M in
DHCD subordinate debt. Jubilee is also requesting 23 LRSP vouchers with a $830,688 annual
LRSP allocation. Jubilee will provide 29 units affordable at 30% of AMI while only requesting
23 LRSP vouchers. Total DHCD financing equates to 32% of TDC, a relatively efficient amount
for such a high cost neighborhood. Serving approximately 125 residents, the per person served
cost is $131,000.
The project is comprised of four formerly distinct parcels containing a total 19,876 square feet of
land area along Ontario Road NW in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. The site falls in the
Reed-Cooke overlay, and the site crosses two zoning classifications. The southern portion is (RC-
1) and the northern portion is Residential Apartment (RA-2) which allows for the development of
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 residential and multifamily uses by-right. Two of the parcels (Parcel 3 and 4) are currently
improved with three single-story commercial buildings totaling 8,996 square feet of gross
building area. The remaining two parcels (Parcels 1 and 2) are each improved with 2-story
residential homes in average condition.
Environmental studies found significant levels of contaminated soil, which will require extensive
remediation. Conditions are described further in the attachments, including phase one and phase
two reports, along with a VCP remediation plan that has already been approved by the DOEE.
Jubilee has already completed lot consolidation and raze permits are in hand. Permit ready
drawings are also part of this submission. They show a four-story newly constructed building that
will contain the 52 residential units and aquaponics facility described herein. Housing units will
occupy the cellar and first three floors of the building. The aquaponics farm will include a “grow
room” and fish tanks in the cellar as well as several greenhouse areas on the roof. Additionally, a
modest penthouse will offer a multipurpose area for residents and a gathering space to feature the
farm.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the
subcontracting plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of
the portion of the contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a
percentage of the total contract amount:
Not applicable.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed amount:
The housing subsidy shall be used solely to support housing costs associated with the affordable
housing units at Jubilee Ontario Apartments located at 2400 Ontario Road, NW in support of the
District’s Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP). The project is consistent with the District’s
goal of increasing affordable housing, especially among low-to-moderate income residents and
preserving existing affordable housing opportunities in the District. Additionally, the Owner is
required to fulfill all conditions as set forth in the ALTSC Agreement within the agreed upon time
frames. Failure to fulfill the terms of the ALTSC Agreement will constitute default.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of fund by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
None.
(J) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for
the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
CFO Certifications are attached.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
Pending Litigation Certification and Legal Sufficiency Memo are attached.
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(L) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor
is current with its District taxes. If the citywide clean hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the
District; or 92) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after
the District recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-
353.01(b):
Clean Hands certification is attached
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
Federal Tax Certification is attached.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code 2-218.01 et seq.:
Jubilee Ontario Place LP is not certified as a local, small or disadvantaged business enterprise.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
Not applicable.
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from
providing services or goods to the District or federal government:
Included in the legal sufficiency memo, attached.
(Q) Any determination and findings issue relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization contracts):
None.
(R) Where the contract, any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made available
online:
The contract will be made available on the DCHA website.
(S) Where the original solicitation, and any amendment or modifications, will be made
available online:
Original solicitation was published 9/30/21 and extended through 2/15/22. See link:
http://dhcd.dc.gov/service/rfps-rfas-sfos. Please update this info with current dates
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 District of Columbia Housing Authority
300 7th Street, SW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20024
202-535-1000
__________________________________________________________________________________
Brenda Donald, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brenda Donald
Executive Director
Hammere Gebreyes
Interim Sr. Vice President, Housing Choice Voucher Program
FROM: Andrea Powell
Deputy General Counsel - Real Estate and Business
DATE: June 27, 2023
SUBJECT: Local Rent Supplement Program – Agreement to Enter into a Long Term Subsidy
Contract between the District of Columbia Housing Authority and Jubilee Ontario
Place LP
This memorandum responds to a request that the Office of the General Counsel review the proposed
Agreement to Enter into a Long Term Subsidy Contract (“ALTSC”) between the District of Columbia
Housing Authority (“DCHA”) and Jubilee Ontario Place LP (the “Owner”) for legal sufficiency:
Project:
Jubilee Ontario Apartments - The Ontario Place project will be deeply affordable, with 29 units at
30% MFI, 12 units at 40% MFI (shown on the 202 as 50% units, but underwritten at 40% MFI rents),
and 11 units at 50% AMI. Twenty-three units will be supported by LRSP. Jubilee intentionally seeks
17 units that will be affordable at 30 and 40% MFI but not subsidized with LRSP. These units help
accommodate working households who in Jubilee’s experience, are often just barely over income for
LRSP, but do not earn enough to afford 50% MFI rents. These “workforce” units are crucial to the
social capital for the community.
Specifically, 26 units will be set aside for people with justice involvement, many of who will come
from Jubilee’s own transitional housing program, and the soon to be developed KEB project. The
development will include 23 two- and three-bedroom apartments to help meet the growing need in DC
for affordable family sized homes. The design was completed before the RFP was released, and at 44%
of the units, it’s not enough to earn the full points available in the RFP, but it is a significant number of
family sized units nonetheless. Jubilee is also designing 6 of the 52 units as PSH.
To support the intended community, Jubilee will offer several on site services and amenities. These
include robust social services support for returning citizens and other residents. Jubilee plans numerous
green design features for the property including a solar array on the rooftop, and a cutting edge
Aquaponics facility utilizing space on the ground floor and on the rooftop. In addition to producing
fresh produce for residents of the program, the urban farm will provide workforce development
www.dchousing.org
opportunities for residents. The full array of services is discussed at length in the resident services
section.
Project Financing:
Jubilee will finance the project with a combination of private placement tax-exempt bonds, 4% Federal
and DC LIHTC Equity, a $350,000 sponsor loan, deferred developer fee, and $16.3M in DHCD
subordinate debt. Jubilee is also requesting 23 LRSP vouchers with a $830,688 annual LRSP
allocation. Jubilee will provide 29 units affordable at 30% of AMI while only requesting 23 LRSP
vouchers. Total DHCD financing equates to 32% of TDC, a relatively efficient amount for such a high
cost neighborhood. Serving approximately 125 residents, the per person served cost is $131,000.
The project is comprised of four formerly distinct parcels containing a total 19,876 square feet of land
area along Ontario Road NW in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. The site falls in the Reed-Cooke
overlay, and the site crosses two zoning classifications. The southern portion is (RC-1) and the northern
portion is Residential Apartment (RA-2) which allows for the development of residential and
multifamily uses by-right. Two of the parcels (Parcel 3 and 4) are currently improved with three single-
story commercial buildings totaling 8,996 square feet of gross building area. The remaining two parcels
(Parcels 1 and 2) are each improved with 2-story residential homes in average condition.
Environmental studies found significant levels of contaminated soil, which will require extensive
remediation. Conditions are described further in the attachments, including phase one and phase two
reports, along with a VCP remediation plan that has already been approved by the DOEE. Jubilee has
already completed lot consolidation and raze permits are in hand. Permit ready drawings are also part
of this submission. They show a four-story newly constructed building that will contain the 52
resid