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The
1968 Riots |
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The
Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington DC was severely impacted
by the devastation of the 1968 riots following the assassination
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civic disorders ended with 60
percent of Columbia Heights' businesses burned or looted and 20
percent of the neighborhood's housing units badly damaged.
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Irving Street Facade |
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Sixteen
Years Later:
In 1984, the Community rises to rebuild itself. |
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In
1984, nine community activists established the Development Corporation
of Columbia Heights. They intended DCCH to function as an advocacy
platform, to raise concerns and to stimulate public debate concerning
a one dimensional urban renewal program that at the time concentrated
solely on assisted-rental housing development in the area.
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Housing,
Businesses,
Leaders & Jobs |
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Today,
DCCH is governed by a 28-member Board of Directors. We are a progressive
organization with a commitment to improve the lives of residents
and business owners in our community. The Operating Divisions of
DCCH include Affordable Housing Preservation, Neighborhood
Jobs Initiative and Business Development.
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Revitilization
in Columbia Heights |
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We
have deployed a rich spectrum of revitalization activities that include
not only preserving and developing affordable housing, but creating
business opportunities for local small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
We provide leadership training, job training and placement activities
that enhance and revitalize the Columbia Heights neighborhood. |
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Irving
Street Now
See the Photos: 2006 DCUSA Groundbreaking Ceremony & Celebration |
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Phone
202-483-4986