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CELEBRIATNGYEinethSARitaapCn’sioatNlANNUAL REPORT 2014

TABLE OFCONTENTS203/LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR04/WHO WE ARE05/ABOUT US06/25TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN08/YEAR IN REVIEW09/HOMES COMPLETED AT 56TH PLACE NE10/HOMEOWNER PROFILE12/PARTNER SPOTLIGHT13/FISCAL YEAR OVERVIEW14/OUR SPONSORS

DEAR Friends,In 2014 we paused to reflect upon our past accomplishments and celebrate our 25thanniversary, as we moved forward to complete 17 new homes under construction.It was a year of continued growth for DC Habitat, especially in the area of new landacquisitions, and we now have a robust pipeline of more than 50 housing units.We launched an ambitious 25th Anniversary Campaign in 2014, at a time whenWashington was being frequently listed among the most expensive US cities in whichto live. There has never been a greater need for affordable housing in the District.To respond to this critical need, DC Habitat is moving into multi-family developmentin order to serve a greater number of low to middle-income residents with homeownership opportunities. We have begun the pre-development phase of work on a 14unit project in Southeast DC where construction is expected to begin in late 2015. Weare proud that a number of these homes will be earmarked for local veterans in need.In addition to our plans for multi-family housing, DC Habitat will also look to serveadditional residents through a new home repair program, to expand the engagementof our Advisory Committee, and to increase the amount of funding we are able totithe — or contribute — to Habitat programs in Central America.Now more than ever, the work of DC Habitat depends upon the vital support ofour community partners. We are grateful to those individuals, corporations andfoundations that continue to contribute to our cause. We are also thankful for thevaluable partnerships we continue to build with the District’s Housing Authorityand the Department of Housing and Community Development. A special noteNow morethan ever,the work ofDC Habitatdependsupon the vitalsupport of ourcommunitypartners.of appreciation is in order for the tremendous support we received at our 25thAnniversary Event in November, especially from the Pentagon Federal Credit Unionand the Valspar Foundation.On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the DC Habitat staff,AmeriCorps members, and the thousands of volunteers who supported us duringthe past year for their unwavering commitment. We look forward to a productivenew year, and we are grateful for all your continued contributions of time, talent andfinancial resources.In Partnership,John Didiuk,Chairman, Board of Directors3

WHO WE ARESTAFFSusanne SlaterOrlando VelezRick BowersDirector of Housing Programs& Community AdvocacyJeff BrallierBOARD MEMBERSProject ManagerJohn DidiukPaula Katrina DragoVolunteer Services & CorporatePartnerships ManagerAgnes HannaMortgage & Accounting AssociateDaniel HinesSenior Construction SupervisorLuke HuppAssistant Construction SupervisorMandy JansenOffice AdministratorPeter KiburiDirector of Finance & Mortgage ServicingAndrew ModleyProduction ManagerCristina PardoSenior Grants Managermore than 4,000volunteers utilizedeach yearMike PetersonAssistant Construction SupervisorHeather PhibbsDirector of Marketing & DevelopmentAlix Eve Schram4Senior Staff AccountantPresident & CEOChief of Operationsmore than 300 homesbuilt and rehabilitated inWashington, DC and abroadSabrina ShekoftehMarketing & Development AssociateChair of the BoardLeila FinucaneVice Chair of the BoardYasamin Al-AskariTreasurer of the BoardCharles SchilkeSecretary of the BoardDavid ChalfantMember of the BoardDebra ErbMember of the BoardJohn KevillMember of the BoardCorrine McIntosh-DouglasMember of the BoardBrian MonksMember of the BoardSusan MoserMember of the BoardDon StackMember of the Board

Volunteers fromPromontory Financialat the Ivy City build siteABOUT USOur Vision is a world whereeveryone has a decent place to live.Our Mission is to reduce povertyhousing and homelessness in thenation’s capital by building decent,affordable, energy-efficient homes forlow-income working families. Together300 hours of sweat equity towardsconstruction of their own home andthose of their Habitat neighbors.Mortgage payments on completedhomes are reinvested in a revolving fundto finance further construction and the30 0acquisition of additional properties.with our partners, DC Habitat offersSince our founding in 1988, we havelow-interest first mortgages and no-built and rehabilitated more than 300interest gap financing on the belowhomes in Washington, DC and abroad,market prices of the homes we sell.utilizing the help of more than 4,000In return, homebuyers contributevolunteers each year.hours of sweat equityhomebuyers contributetowards construction oftheir own home and thoseof their Habitat neighbors5

DC HABITAT LAUNCHES25TH ANNIVERSARYFUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN2014 was a milestone yearfor DC Habitat as the staff andSchenck on behalf of Pentagon FederalBoard prepared to celebrate its 25thCredit Union (PenFed), a Legacyanniversary. In the early spring, DCPartner and title sponsor of theHabitat launched a major fundraising“Raising the Roof” event.campaign in hopes of raising 1 millionfrom both new and existing donors —and by the time we held our “RaisingIn the early spring, DC Habitatlaunched a major fundraising campaignin hopes of raising 1 million from bothnew and existing donors.the Roof ” event on November 20, wehad nearly reached that goal.joined on as a second Legacy Partner,helping to ensure the success of boththe campaign and the 25th anniversarylaunched at a time when affordableboth old and new — lent their supporthousing in the District was becomingto the campaign, including Wells Fargo,increasingly scarce, prompting DCPromontory Financial, Marriott andHabitat to work towards a significantlymany others.were dedicated to the completion ofphase 3 construction in Ivy City andfor pre-development of our 14-unitcondominium project at 28th PlaceSoutheast, where construction willbegin in fall of 2015.DC Habitat’s newly formed advisorycommittee worked together withmembers of our Board to form a25th anniversary steering committee,aimed at helping the organization’sstaff broker new relationships with thecorporate community. The campaign’sfirst pledge was a generous one made6for Humanity affiliates nationwide,event. Other corporate partners —Funds raised through the campaignAt top right, DC Habitat’s Susanne Slaterwith honorees Joel Towers, Sheila Johnsonand Dee MacDonald Miller on stage at the25th anniversary eventValspar, a contributor to HabitatThe anniversary campaign wasincreased construction pipeline.By the end of the evening onNovember 20, DC Habitat had raisedover 950,000 through the 25thanniversary campaign.by advisory committee member JamesEmmy-award winning ABC-7 SeniorPolitical Reporter Scott Thuman servedas the emcee at the celebratory event inNovember, using humor to encourageattendees to contribute to the fightagainst poverty housing by donatingon-site. And by the end of the evening,DC Habitat had raised over 950,000through the 25th anniversary campaign.“This evening’s turnout illustrates whatan impact we can have when we cometogether as a community to work towardcommon goals,” said Susanne Slater,DC Habitat’s President and CEO, inremarks made during the program.

FY2014YEAR IN REVIEW Construction was launched on More than 4,000 volunteers helpedthe third and final phase of DCto build homes at DC HabitatHabitat’s development in Ivy City,construction sites.including six houses built to thepassive house standard. Six new homes at 56 Placeth Together with DC’s Department ofHousing & Community Development(DHCD), DC Habitat began planningNortheast, including two homes forfor a multi-family development at 28thveterans, were completed.Place Southeast, to include homes for DC Habitat launched a 25thanniversary fundraising campaignlocal veterans. DC Habitat contributed a portionand plans for an anniversary galaof funds raised during FY2014 toto be held in November of 2014.support Habitat for Humanity projectsin Nicaragua.More than 4,000 volunteershelped to build homes at DCHabitat construction sites.8

Homes underconstruction at 56th Place NEDC HABITAT COMPLETES NEWHOMES AT 56TH PLACE NORTHEASTDuring the summer of 2014,Work at the 56th Place site beganDC Habitat put the finishing touchesshortly after the June 2013 “Vets Buildon six newly constructed homes at 56thon the Mall” event, and two of thePlace Northeast, just a few blocks awaynew houses — originally framed onfrom our older 54-home “Northeastthe National MallParcel” development. These 2-story,— have becomesingle-family homes each featurehomes to localthree bedrooms and have been sold at affordablethree bedrooms and have been sold atveterans. Volunteersaffordable terms to approved Habitatfrom a number ofterms to approved Habitat partner families.partner families.corporate partners — including Cisco,These 2-story, single-family homes each featurethe McChrystal Group and PenFed— were particularly drawn to helpingbuild these homes because some wereearmarked for veterans in need.9

Rodneyca Gray (center) with her son and DCHabitat President & CEO Susanne Slater at homededication ceremonyHOMEOWNER PROFILE: RODNEYCA GRAYBorn and raised in Washington,D.C., Rodneyca Gray grew up in a smallupbringing and “always looking for thehome shared with four families. Herlove [she] didn’t receive from [her] father,”“When you connect with the rightorganization that wants you to achieve success,you can get there. Habitat is that for me.”10and grandmother. Owing to her toughmother, whoRodnecya had her first child, a daughter,struggled withat age 15. Two years later, she had a son.drug abuse andStruggling as a single mother to avoid themental healthsame path her mother had taken — drugissues, had her atabuse and mental anguish — she eventuallyage 18 and then her brother 10 years later.failed to keep sober and hold a steady job.After being abandoned by her father,At 27, she had a second son, making her aRodneyca was mainly raised by her unclesingle mother of three children.