Originally posted: OCT 31, 2012 When Ayele Weldeyohanis and Haimanot Eniyew moved to Washington, D.C. from Ethiopia, they were ready for a stable, secure home but faced challenges acquiring one. Their family, which including their daughter Bamlak, 8, and son Nathaniel, 2, had outgrown their one bedroom apartment. The cashier at Gab & Sunny and…
Andrea, A DC Native and homeowner in Ivy City, is proud of her family’s many achievements, not least of which is her journey to becoming a homeowner. The resilient head of the family, Andrea is a single mother who has worked tirelessly against the odds to create a better future for herself and her three…
Christina never expected to end up back at home. Entering the workforce shortly after the 2008 economic depression, Christina faced the dual challenges of finding both a job and a house in tough markets. Christina decided to move back into her family home, where her three-person family would now share a one-bedroom apartment. “I couldn’t…
