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Housing & Community

N Street Village is the largest provider of housing and supportive services for women experiencing homelessness in D.C. We are the only organization that provides full spectrum housing support for women from crisis stabilization through to self-sufficiency. Every year, we welcome nearly 2,000 women and are proud to provide a safe and dignified place to call home.  

Locations

7 locations

one village

The Flagship

Our Flagship location is a full city block between 14th Street and Vermont Avenue NW, bringing together many services including social support and health and wellness programs, in addition to housing and shelter.

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Miriam’s House

Miriam’s House offers 25 unites of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for elderly women and women who are living with HIV. The program provides a supportive environment designed to promote stability and well-being.

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Erna’s House

30 efficiencies and one-bedroom apartments for women with a history of chronic homelessness.

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Patricia Handy Place for Women

162 beds – including emergency shelter and specialty beds those who are employed and unhoused women aged 50 and over.

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Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The historic Phyllis Wheatley YWCA has long provided affordable housing to women. The Village partners to provide wrap-around case management services to 42 formerly homeless residents.

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Diane’s House

Offering 39 N Street Village units of permanent supportive housing, including 33 single and 6 family units s, Diane’s House expands Village services to four of DC’s eight wards.

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Capitol Vista

Made possible through a collaboration with DHS and Dantes Partners, this location provides intensive case management services to 21 women. These services allow them to successfully maintain and sustain their housing permanently.

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Legend of Services Offered

* Flagship services are available for any woman in need and residents of every site.

Housing Needs & Assessment

Supportive day center services including nutritious meals, showers, and laundry

Wellness promotion, and disease prevention activities and classes

Referrals for employment & income

Access to primary medical, psychiatric and dental care

Mental health and addiction recovery, and peer mentoring

Access to holistic wellness classes and workshops, including yoga, meditation, art, and more

Housing and supportive services for women living with HIV

Permanent
Supportive Housing

Permanent Supportive Housing offers residents affordable housing with wrap-around care and services for women coping with mental and physical health issues, addiction, trauma, or other challenges which require support to help them remain stably housed.

Emergency
Shelter

Our Emergency Shelter offers temporary shelter for women experiencing homelessness in DC. While with us, clients have access to showers, laundry, healthy meals, clean bedding, toiletry essentials, and the opportunity to work with staff on housing and income goals.

Rapid
Rehousing

Rapid Re-housing provides short-term rental assistance and services to individuals at risk of experiencing homelessness. At the Village, our goals are to help women obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed.

2022 Impact

85%

of residents
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with income maintained their income through the year

97%

of residents
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maintained mental health stability

1,358

women and 6 families
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were provided supportive
housing in a dignified community

208

women
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moved into their own housing after completing the Vi-SPDAT assessment with the help of N Street Village.

Voices of the Village

Learn more stories of healing, hope, and transformation from Village clients:

Belinda

From a young age, I witnessed the devastating effects of addiction. Because my mother suffered from alcoholism, I lived with my father until he passed away when I was just 13. While grieving the loss of my father, I moved back in with my mother and an abusive stepfather. I used any opportunity to avoid being at home, which led me down a difficult path.   

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Bonita

I had to grow up quickly. My mother had me at 16, and I was raised mostly by my grandparents. My father was in and out of prison during much of my childhood and was murdered when I was just 12 years old.  

Making my childhood even more challenging, my mother exposed me to an adult lifestyle at a very young age. As a result, my life evolved into a fast track of drugs, alcohol, and men. 

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Sharon

My name is Sharon Baker and it’s been a long time coming, but I finally get to tell my story.

I have to remember where I came from in order to know where I want to go.  I was born into addiction and was never interested in drugs because I saw what it did to my family.

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The Flagship

Bethany Day Center

Bethany Women’s Day Center provides hospitality and basic needs including food, clothing, laundry, showers, and access to resources for housing and health, while offering confidential crisis and case management support. Open 365 days/year, our Day Center is a holistic haven,  grounded in trauma-informed care and person-centered activities.  

Judith Morris Wellness Center

The Judith Morris Wellness Center takes a whole-person, holistic approach to health and well-being. Its growing Functional Literacy Program helps women build practical life skills through the eight key areas of wellness: emotional, physical, spiritual, social, financial, intellectual, vocational, and environmental. This program reflects N Street Village’s deep commitment to care and community. Through support groups, exercise classes, and mental health education, the program offers a well-rounded curriculum that encourages self-awareness, self-love, and healing. 

The MARJ & MAK Vocational Center

Launched in 2019, the MARJ & MAK Vocational Center (MMVC) helps women reach their education, income, and employment goals. It offers job training, job search support, education, and financial literacy services. As part of the Functional Literacy Program, MMVC teaches important financial skills like reading pay stubs, budgeting, and avoiding scams, along with career tools like resume writing, interview prep, and workplace communication. Services include:

  • Virtual and In-person Classes: Classes cover a variety of important topics including job searches, mock interviews, resume creation, financial counseling, and life skills.  
  • Computer Lab Access: Clients have access to computers to assist with job searching, email correspondence, and browsing the web.  
  • Workforce Fridays: An opportunity for corporate groups to connect meaningfully with our clients through 1:1 job search coaching, resume creation, mock interviews, and career advice.  
  • Financial Counseling: Clients can get assistance on accessing their credit score, paying down debt, budgeting, and long-term investing.  
  • Employment Coaching: We tailor our approach to meet the client’s needs. We provide 1:1 support to help clients get connected to workforce training and employment opportunities.  
  • Access to Benefits (SSI/SSDI): For clients who are unable to work due to a disability, we help connect them to SSI or SSDI benefits to help them access important financial resources. 

Greenhouse Lived Experience Advocacy Program  

The Greenhouse Lived Experience Advocacy Program (LEAP) at N Street Village is a leadership development, peer advocacy, and community engagement initiative designed to center the voices, expertise, and leadership of women who have experienced homelessness, poverty, mental health challenges, and substance use recovery. This program creates formal roles for women with lived experience to contribute meaningfully to program development, service design, community advocacy, and organizational change. Interested in being a part of Greenhouse LEAP? Reach out to: Greenhouseprogram@nstreetvillage.org! 

Behavioral Health Services  

Behavioral Health Services at N Street Village support the emotional well-being and recovery of women in our programs. We offer psychoeducational support groups, short-term counseling, advocacy, psychiatric evaluations, and crisis intervention support. We connect women to ongoing mental health care through partnerships with community providers. Our team uses a trauma-informed, client-centered, and harm reduction approach to support each woman on her journey to holistic wellness.  

Flagship Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing  

Permanent Supportive Housing: 44 single, rent-subsidized rooms in shared apartments for women with a history of chronic homelessness, mental illness, addiction and/or disability. Learn more.  

Transitional Housing (Sharon’s Place)

A 9-month Supported Employment Program, that provides 21 beds to assist women aged 18 or older.  The resident creates a case plan with goals that are focused on employment and/or education.  In addition to employment, residents can work on medical care, mental health, recovery, financial education and housing.    

Eden House:

51 apartments of affordable housing for families or individuals.  

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Miriam’s House

Housing Features 

  • Each resident has a fully furnished private room. 
  • On-site laundry facilities are available to all residents. 
  • Shared common areas, including kitchen, living room, and bathroom. 
  • Residents are responsible for setting up personal entertainment services, such as cable and Wi-Fi. 

Support Services 

  • On-site case management is available, and residents are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned case manager at least twice per month. Case managers assist with: 
  • Health and wellness goals 
  • Budgeting assistance / financial management 
  • Education / vocational planning 
  • Employment search assistance 
  • Planning for long-term affordable housing 

Rent and Subsidies 

  • Most units are subsidized through the Local Rent Subsidy Program (LRSP), which requires residents to complete a housing application processed by the D.C. Housing Authority. 
  • Rent is set at 30% of the resident’s income. However, income is not required to be eligible for housing. 

Eligibility and Referral 

  • Applicants must be eligible for Permanent Supportive Housing, determined by the outcome of the VI-SPDAT/SPDAT assessments. 
  • Program referrals are made through the Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) system, also known as coordinated entry. 

Application Requirements 

To complete a housing application, individuals must apply in person and provide: 

  • A valid government-issued photo ID 
  • Birth certificate 
  • Social Security card 
  • A bank statement showing the previous six months (if applicable) 
  • Proof of income (if applicable): Documents must be dated within the past 30 days and/or include 6 consecutive pay stubs 

Contact 

For more information about Miriam’s House Permanent Supportive Housing, please contact: Programs@nstreetvillage.org 

 

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Erna’s House

Erna’s House provides permanent supportive housing for 30 women with personal histories of chronic homelessness and disabling conditions. This residence offers efficiencies and one-bedroom apartments. Residents enjoy social and therapeutic activities and have access to case managers who provide assistance as they seek to achieve and maintain their highest quality of life.  

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Patricia Handy Place for Women

Patricia Handy Place for Women (PHPW), located at 810 5th St NW, has 162 beds – including emergency shelter and specialty beds those who are employed and unhoused women aged 50 and over. Patricia Handy is the first short-term emergency housing facility to open as part of the Mayor’s “All Eight Wards” plan to address and end homelessness in the District of Columbia, as detailed in the Homeward DC strategic plan. Incorporating the best of N Street Village’s service-enriched model of care, programming at the PHPW is trauma-informed, dignified, and safe for single women experiencing homelessness. The transformative program includes critical services provided by trained staff, volunteers, and city and nonprofit partners. Patrica Handy is designed to create a sense of community and enhance individual feelings of empowerment.  

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Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

Since December 2016, N Street Village has provided wrap-around support services to 42 residents who have experienced homelessness.  at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest D.C. Founded in 1905, the historic building has long provided affordable housing to women in the District. In 2016, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA completed an extensive renovation of its building.

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Diane’s House

Since October 2020, N Street Village has provided case management services for residents in the permanent supportive housing at Diane’s House on Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C. Offering 39 units, including 6 units for families, Diane’s House expands Village services to four of DC’s eight wards. Working in concert with community partners, this location brings us closer to ending homelessness in the nation’s capital.  

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Capitol Vista

Since January 2021, N Street Village has provided staff and services at Capitol Vista, a 21-unit permanent supportive housing program. In partnership with the city, this location offers wrap-around services and care for formerly unhoused women.

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