Home About Us Properties Development Resident Resources Culinary Concepts News PROPERTIESWASHINGTON-DCGALEN TERRACE GALEN TERRACE 1649 W ST. SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Prev Next Somerset acquired Galen Terrace Apartments, a 83-unit, Section 8 property, in partnership with National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation and the Galen Terrace Tenant Association in 2006. The property is located in the Anacostia neighborhood in Southeast Washington DC Utilizing tax exempt bonds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits through the DC Housing Finance Agency, and funding from the DC’s Department of Housing and Community Development, Somerset and its partners completed a renovation of the property in May 2007. The renovation included all new HVAC systems, kitchens and baths, windows, entrances, roof, laundry rooms, a community center with computer lab, landscaping, fencing and lighting, energy efficient appliances and security systems. The renovations incorporated many “green” features that have made the building more energy efficient and healthier for residents. Galen Terrace was the first rehabilitated property in DC to meet all the green criteria under the Enterprise Green Community Initiative. The partnership is dedicating operating income, soliciting grants, and establishing partnerships to support comprehensive services such as after school and summer programs, workforce development programs, a community garden and organized activities for senior citizens. Somerset and NHT-Enterprise won the 2008 Housing Achievement Award for “Best Affordable Project in DC.” from the Housing Association for Non-profit Developers (HAND). PROPERTY INFORMATION Number of Units: 83 (post rehab) Affordability: Project Based Section 8 Construction Costs: $5.4 million Total Development Costs: $13.6 million AWARDS “2008 Best Affordable Housing Project in DC” from HAND PROJECT PARTNERS Owner: Galen Terrace, L.P. is a partnership between Somerset Development Company, The National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation and Galen Terrace Tenant Association. Equity Investor: Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. Lender: MMA Financial Gap Financing: DC Department of Housing and Community Development (CBDG) Issuer of Bonds and Tax Credits: DC Housing Finance Agency Contractor: Hamel Builders, Inc. Architect: EDG Architects Property Management: Edgewood Management ABOUT US PROPERTIES NEWS & MEDIA CAREERS AWARDS RESIDENT SERVICES COMPANY INFO About Us Our Impact Careers Contact Us 5101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20016 Phone: (202) 363-2090 | Fax: (202) 363-1110 Copyright © 2021 Somerset Development Company. All Rights Reserved.