JBG Smith, Federal City Council workforce housing nonprofit raises $12.5M from private donors


A nonprofit launched by JBG Smith Properties (NYSE: JBGS) and the Federal City Council has raised $12.5 million to preserve and create affordable workforce housing in Greater Washington, the organization announced Wednesday.

The Washington Housing Conservancy, which JBG Smith teased almost a year ago, hopes to maintain the affordability of 3,000 units on a long-term basis for renters earning an average of 60 percent of the area median income.

Housing affordability has long been an issue for Greater…

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