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AHC Inc. is a private, nonprofitdeveloper of low- and

moderate-income housing.Founded in 1975, AHC producesand preserves affordable rentalhousing; provides homeownership

services; and offers onsiteeducational services to improvethe quality of residents’ lives.

As Arlington continuesto grow, preserving

its eclectic mix of historicbuildings is increasinglychallenging.

AHC is proud to havepreserved 16 of Arlington’solder apartment communi-ties, including four thatArlington County has designated as “essentialproperties with the greatesthistorical and/or visual prominence in our community.” These gardenapartment communities, designed witha spacious mix of low-rise buildings andgreen spaces, were trendsetters in theirtime and their appeal continues today.

Some of AHC’s historic gardenapartment communities include:

Colonial Village, built between1935 and 1940, was the first FederalHousing Administration-insured, large-scale rental housing project erected in

Preserving Arlington’s Historic Apartments

the United States. The 50-acre community,one of the first to apply garden cityplanning concepts to a low- and middle-income apartment community, became

a model for many other projects.The Urban Land Institutedescribed it as “one of the out-standing developments of itskind in America.” Today thecommunity includes market-ratecondominiums and affordablerental apartments. AHC ownsand manages 70 units in thecomplex, which runs alongWilson Boulevard.

Gates of Ballston (464-units)and Historic Ballston Park (512units) are part of the extensiveBuckingham Village development

that was built in six stages between 1937and 1953. The large-scale project, whichalso includes commercial centers alongNorth Glebe Road and Pershing Drive,was planned as a large, cohesive com-munity in a park-like setting. AHC’stotal renovation of Gates of Ballston,including a new 10,000-square-foot

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Colonial Village was the first FHA-insured, large-scale housing project built in the U.S.

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Gates of Ballston’s renovation won a NationalTrust for Historic Preservation award.

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community center, received numerousawards, including a HistoricPreservation Award from the NationalTrust for Historic Preservation.

Westover Apartments, a seven-acre, garden-style apartment complexin the heart of the Westover neigh-borhood, was built in 1939. WhenAHC purchased the property in1985, the property was at risk ofbeing converted into condominiums.Thanks to the support of theArlington County Board and theWestover community, Westover

Apartments has remained a stableand affordable rental community for 25 years. The property includestwo-story brick buildings surroundedby mature trees and play areas.AHC recently completed a substan-tial two-year rehabilitation of the property and added a new community center.

Woodbury Park (originallycalled Lee Gardens North) was constructed in 1949-1950. Located in the Clarendon-Courthouse neigh-borhood, the 364-unit garden apart-ment community includes three-story masonry structures set aroundlandscaped courtyards. The build-ings are distinctly Colonial Revivalin style, with some Art Deco ele-ments. Paved walkways, sidewalks,brick walls, playgrounds and court-yards tie together the community.

Historic Homes

AHC has also helped preservehistoric single-family homes

and condominiums. Working with Arlington

County, AHC saved the home of Dr. Roland Bruner, an African-American doctor who served the Nauck community duringsegregation and beyond. Thehome was renovated and incor-porated into a mixed-incometownhome community alongGlebe Road.

AHC has also renovatedmore than 100 Arlington Oakscondominiums, initially built aspart of the Buckingham Villagedevelopment, to resell to moderate-income homeowners.

Westover’s play area is surrounded by green space and mature trees.

AHC is moving forward on two construction projects on Columbia Pike. One is brand newconstruction and the other is a total renovation of 1940s-era apartments.

Bulldozers are starting to prepare The Shell site, which will create 83 new apartments by fall 2014. Off-site improvements, including relocating a sanitary sewer line, are almostcomplete. Construction is expected to begin later this spring once project financing andArlington County approvals are finalized.

The substantial renovation of Arbor Heights, which includes 198 apartments in eightColonial-style garden apartment buildings, is halfway complete. A new playground will be ready this spring and the overall project completed by spring 2014.

Historic Apartments, from page 1 Arlington Construction Update

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Board of DirectorsGladis Bourdouanne

Ginger Briggs Brown, Secretary Robert Bushkoff Jason C. Dalley

C.C. Jenkins, Treasurer Thomas C. Klanderman, Chairman

Paul E. LeValley R. Scott Ritter, Vice-Chairman

John V. Snyder Walter D. Webdale, President

HomeFront is published by AHC’sCommunity Relations DivisionCatherine Bucknam, Director

Celia Slater, EditorHannah R. Moore, Contributing Editor

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AHC Greater Baltimore

O’Donnell HeightsBreaks Ground

AHC Greater Baltimore hasbegun the first phase of

a massive revitalization ofO’Donnell Heights, a 62-acre,1940s public housing communityon Baltimore’s southeast side.The project is a joint venturewith the NJ-based The MichaelsGroup. The Housing Authorityof Baltimore (HABC) is also akey partner.

The first phase includes 76 affordable rental units forfamilies with low and moderateincomes. Over time, the multi-phase project will create a mixed-income community with severalhundred affordable rental units.

The project is a collaborativeeffort among current residents,nearby neighborhood associations,local businesses and governmentgroups. The development is asuburban/urban hybrid thatcombines a traditional street grid with close-together homes,sidewalks, alleys, and patios.

The Green Communities- certified project also provideslong-term environmental features,including landscaped micro bio-retention facilities to effectivelymanage storm water runoffs.

The development teamincludes Bozzuto ConstructionCompany; Marks, ThomasArchitects; Zavos Architecture +Design; and Morris and RitchieAssociates.

MonteVerde Rowe – A New Visionfor a Historic Community

AHC Greater Baltimore, a self-supporting subsidiary of AHC Inc., was founded in 2004. Today AHC Greater Baltimore has developed six properties with morethan 1,100 apartments.

Several years ago, AHC GreaterBaltimore completed an

extensive renovation of a 301-unitcommunity for seniors and disabledindividuals in the Park Heightsneighborhood, which is adjacent to the historic Druid Park area.

The block leading to Monte-Verde is lined with once-stately rowhouses, many of which have falleninto disrepair. Combining a visionfor the future with an appreciationfor the neighborhood’s history, AHCGreater Baltimore is transformingthe block by purchasing and renovating the row houses.

AHC Greater Baltimore hasacquired nearly 50 percent ofthe houses on the block. Witheight homes purchased and twomore under negotiation, AHCGreater Baltimore has named

the substantial redevelopment project, MonteVerde Rowe.

The homes are being renovatedfrom top to bottom with high-qualityfeatures that reflect the homes’ gracious roots. The row houses will be ready to sell this spring.

AHC Greater Baltimore recentlyrevitalized another urban block:Union Rowe includes 72 affordableapartments in 34 three-story historicbuildings in Franklin Square.

Building the new storm water management system.

Photo at top right: MonteVerde Rowe, now under development, is a new block-wide revitalization initiative. Photo above: Union Rowe, with 72 renovated units in 34 historicbuildings, has successfully transformed both sides of a city block in Franklin Square.

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Resident Services

Seniors and Students Perform Together

The Educational TheatreCompany is changing lives

through the arts with its newCreative Age inter-generational program. This winter, residents atHunter’s Park (AHC’s apartmentcommunity for independent seniorcitizens) worked closely withGeorge Washington University theater students to create a series of short plays.

Along with timeless stories, the program also produced lasting

relationships. “They became a familyin six weeks; they all felt a sense ofcommon ground,” said ElizabethKitsos-Kang, ETC’s ManagingDirector and GWU TheatreProfessor. The inter-generationalcollaboration gave seniors a chanceto share their wealth of life experi-ences, while also providing the students an opportunity to relate to — and write about — personalissues from different perspectives.

Fit Bodies = Fit Minds

AHC staff recently participated in SPARK, a physical education training opportunity provided through a grant to Arlington’s Department of Parks and Recreation. AHCreceived equipment, such as hula hoops, balls, cones and base markers. Each week the children play different games with the equipment, which they love. The games are team oriented and designed to get everyone moving.

The cast of theCreative Age inter-generational program includedGeorge WashingtonUniversity theater students and residentsat AHC’s Hunter’s Parkcommunity.

Opening Eyes, Opening Doors

There are 108 teens in AHC’s program this year, including 10

seniors. All of the 12th graders areon track to graduate, and nine areaiming for college. This is the sixthyear 100% of AHC’s seniors havegraduated from high school sincewe began tracking the program.

AHC’s philosophy of inspiringstudents by exposing them tobroadened experiences contributesto the program’s success. Visitingcollege campuses is part of AHC’sstrategy to help students learn moreabout the possibilities — and theexcitement — of going to college.Many of AHC’s students are thefirst in their families to step foot ona college campus and the experiencecan be eye-opening.

More than 40 middle and highschool students recently visited two nearby colleges — VirginiaCommonwealth University inRichmond and Catholic Universityin Washington, DC. The visits werea great success, and students cameaway inspired and impressed. Thevisits also reinforced keeping upgrades and staying involved inschool activities.

AHC’s teens attend college fairs and visit campuses.

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AHC Activities

Ken Aughenbaugh, Arlington County’s Housing Director (front row, center), recentlyretired and AHC celebrated his many years of support with Arlington County staff.

The Macadonia Baptist Church, AHC’spartner on the 36-unit Macedonian,was one of the winners of the fourthannual Ellen Bozman AffordableHousing Award. Reverend Dr. LeonardL. Hamlin, Sr., (right) and AHC’s JohnWelsh at the award ceremony.

Santa (Delegate Patrick Hope)thrilled AHC students by delivering presents and reading a holiday book.

Thank you to our volunteers! In 2012, they donated 5,476 hours to ourAfter-School or Teen Tutoring programs. AHC hosted a happy hour forvolunteers at Iota to celebrate all they do for our students.

Supporter ($250-$999)Marsha AllgeierAvery Elevator CorporationHarlow & Charlene BickfordJames & Stacy BlumenthalBowman Consulting GroupRobin & Michael BroderFrank & Vera BrownPaul Schipper & Denise Bruner, MDSeth CarusJames & Kathleen CavanaughBerta ClarkeBrendan ColemanRichard & Sheridan CollinsJason DalleyDennis DeloriaElectronic Security ServicesJennifer & Erik EndoAlice FeeleyLindalou FriesenJohn GoodmanBen GustafsonThomas HarmanJerry HartzC.C. & Dianne JenkinsDonald & Diana JohnsonJR General Finishing LLCRaymond KeaneyKeepers Inc.Andrew Keyes & Cathleen TrailThomas KlandermanDana & Ray KochKolas Painting, Inc.Kolb Electric, Inc.Krista LaBelleCharles & Jennifer Denney LawsonPaul LeValleyJuli Ann LundJudy & Timothy McCormallyGeorge & Jean MeekMinkoff Company Inc.Amy MortimerMichael MulfordN.W. Martin Co. Inc.Mike & Julia OlreeCharles O’ReganJohn PageJames PonderStuart RaynorReno and Cavanaugh PLLCScott and Joan RitterJacquelyn RizzoRonco IrrigationJack RoyerChris & Liz RugaberPatricia SannerMichael SeltzStudebaker Submetering, Inc.Robert & Mary StumpSue SwisherMary & Terry SzuplatKarl & Luella VanNewkirkAndrew VarrieurAndrew & Nicole VincentWayne & Rose WentzAdrienne Wichard-EddsJames WoolfordMichelle Zager

Member ($1-$249)AnonymousMarjorie AbramsonSimone AchaDouglas AdamsMary & Matthew AdamsLynda AdamsonWilliam AllenMichael AndrewsAmy & Hank AppelbaumArlington Presbyterian ChurchJoan ArsenaultWilliam ArvidsonTerry & Barbara AtlasMikki AtsattKaren AuchterMary BaderRaffi BalianAlicia BallardFrank BalzDonna BanksFrederick & Gladys BarrettEllen BartlettMarcia BaslerAmanda BatcheletMike Rados & Lisa BeamanRyan BechtelJohn BeckerAlfred BeechJoe & Nadine BergLester E. BergenJohn BerginAnders BergvindKatharine BigelowYolanda BlackRic and Anne BlackstenJudith BlohmAnne BodineJoseph BohmanRichard & Susan BottomleyGraham & Julie BouchouxMartha Bozman & Blair ReischerNorman & Wendy BradburnSam BradleyJoan McKown & James BrigaglianoImants & Velga BrolisSteve & Cyndy BrownHarold & Louise BurghartJim & Terry BurridgeVirginia BurtonBrian BuseyJoedy CambridgeDonna CampbellGeorge and Lynda CarlsonGeorge Carter, Jr.Cecilia CassidyMaureen & Phil CaughranJennifer CavaliereLeta ChappellChun I & Emily ChiangSantosh ChokhaniChurch of the CovenantFrederic & Dorothy ClarkeCarol ClayElna ClevengerAnn ColeJames P. ColeWalt CooperAndrew CosgroveBrenda CoxJulie Cross-ColeCharles E. & Tamoley CurranValerie DanbyKaren DarnerAnstruther Davidson

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AHC is deeply grateful for the generous support of our donors — individuals and neighbors, corporations, foundations, federal workers who donated during the Combined Federal Campaign,and federal, state and local governments — in 2012.

Community CircleBenefactor ($25,000 or greater)Arlington County (Project

Discovery)Capital One Financial

CorporationEnterprise Community

PartnersFreddie Mac FoundationVirginia Department of

Education

Builder ($10,000-$24,999)Bozzuto Construction

CompanyThe Morris and Gwendolyn

Cafritz FoundationCiti FoundationClark-Winchcole FoundationShulman, Rogers, Gandal,

Pordy & Ecker, P.A.Wells Fargo

Patron ($5,000-$9,999)Harkins Builders, Inc.Hudson Housing CapitalLast Name Left ProductionsBernard PiperAlison Sheahan

In memory of Eda NevinsVirginia Housing

Development AuthorityWashington Forrest

Foundation

Sustainer ($1,000-$4,999)AGM Financial ServicesJohn Andelin

& Ginger GeoffreyAnonymous (2)Arlington Community

FoundationHoward BealesBerkeley Point Capital LLCBocarsly Emden CowanEsmail Parker & Arndt, LLPBonstra/Haresign ArchitectsKen & Ginger BrownRoger Brown & Joanna MillerCatherine BucknamBurke & Herbert BankRobert & Tracy Bushkoff

Buswell & BennettCunningham + QuillJoan De CosteEdwin & Rosalie DemoneyDominionEnviroSolutions, Inc.ExxonMobil FoundationGregory FerginThomas F. Kelley

In memory of Maurice & Margaret Kelley

Kids’ Stuff SaleKing & Nordlinger, LLPKlein Hornig LLPFrances LunneyPhilip & Kim MatkovskyMcFall & Berry Landscape

ManagementMcGuireWoods, LLPEileen McMurrerNeuberger, QuinnNorthrop Grumman

Employees Charity Org.Paradigm Development Corp.Michael Perkins

& Amy BenderPNCJeremy & Tamara PreissRaymond James Tax Credit

Funds Inc.Susan Retz & Charles LovettS & H Floors Company Inc.Safeway Stores Inc.Shooshan CompanyJohn Snyder

& Heather McPhailJames SwigertAndrew ViolaWalsh, Colucci, Lubeley,

Emrich, & Walsh, P.C.Walter D. & Judith Webdale

Cornerstone SocietyFrank & Vera BrownPatricia JohnstonFrances LunneySteve Miller

AHC Inc. established theCornerstone Society to honor individuals who care deeply aboutour mission and have decided to express their commitment bymaking a gift to AHC Inc. in theirestate plans. For more information,contact Hannah Moore at 703-486-0626 x 117 or moore@ahcinc.org.

Thank you to our donors!

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& Lawrence MacDonaldLittleton & Dorothy MacDormanSuzanne MacDougallJohn MacEachenJim & Sheila MackJudith MaconCharles & Jennifer MallonWilliam Marshall, IIIPatricia MartinLisa DeFerrari & Michael MartinsonGeri & Jack MaskellScott MattiesMary McBrideRichard McCueDaniel McGibneyPatricia McGradyElizabeth McHughEileen McHughHazel McIntireMark McLachlanDwight McNeillDavid McTaggartAlex MeachamRichard & Eileen MeliaGretchen MennDiane MickerChristopher MilesJohn & Cynthia MillerTim MitchellRafael & Jeanne MolinariJoseph MolinaroHale MontgomeryRichmond MooreRobert MorganJoseph MorganMarcella & Norman Mosher

Jane & Drew MullenRosa MunozLynn MyersSakura NamiokaRoy NanovicColleen NaughtonJoyce NenoneneTillman NeunerPatricia Newman & Leonard GordonNorman & Elizabeth OlsenVictoria OngodiaLarry PadbergNancy PalmerinoMark PankinMary K. & Benny L. ParkerEdward Cooney & Sara Lynn ParkerCarrie ParkerJeffrey & Ellen PasselMarlene PattonIvana PelikanProvident Peterson, Jr.John PhillipsSusan PhilpGerda PiccoWanda PierceRudolf PlanertKay & Bill PlittThomas Pyke, Jr.Radday Family TrustRedonna Chandler & Ken RehfussLexa ReuterHelen RichardsVanessa RichardsonFrank RobertsLawrence RobertsGretchen RobertsonDavid RobinsonDavid RogersOksana RomanykAndrew RudgeLynn SahajRobert Salomon, IIISteve & Jill SchambergerKurt SchaubachIlleana Rooney & Mike SchmitKarl SchneiderJoyce & Alan SchumanJohn & Susanne ScottKathryn & Max ScruggsChristine SearleAmy & Robert SeldinKaren SerfisElizabeth ShearerJill ShohetWinifred SilversonJocelyne SimmondsRobert SindermannRosalind SingerCelia & David SlaterAnne & Curtis SmithPeter & Jacqueline SmithAlvin SmuzynskiStacie SperryElizabeth SpinneyHelen StarenJane StefaniakJill SteversonHarold & Katherine StolbergVictor & Maureen StotlandAnne Marie StratosJoan SullivanJames SundquistErik & Alix SundquistMichael SutherlandJohn SuttonJoanne & Kevin Sweeney

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Founded in 1975, AHC is a private,nonprofit developer of low- andmoderate-income housing.

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Home Improvement Program

AHC, in partnership with Arlington County, has a program that helps moderate-income familiescomplete home improvement projects affordablyand without the hassle of hiring your own contractor.

For more than 25 years, the Home ImprovementProgram has helped hundreds of familiesupdate, improve and repair their homes inArlington.

The program includes safety and energyrepairs, handicap accessible improvements,and such larger projects as kitchen and bathroom renovations and additions.

Income limits apply and vary according tohousehold size. For more information, contactRick Holliday, AHC Inc., 703-486-0626 ext.132, holliday@ahcinc.org.

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