In partnership with tenant associations and its development partners, Somerset Development Company has redeveloped and preserved the affordability of seven properties in the District of Columbia, four in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, two in Ward 4, and one in Southeast Washington, DC. As part of the renovation program, Somerset has built community centers equipped with computer labs, playgrounds, and space for community activities. Somerset’s goal is to bring community service programming onto each property to address the social, cultural, and educational needs of the residents and to empower residents in the decision-making process. To that end, Somerset has partnered with tenant associations and resident councils, assisted in the creation of non-profit organizations for fund-raising, and established Tenant Service Funds to ensure the provision of on-going tenant services.

The goals of our programs are the following:

• To improve academic achievement for those in school
• To provide job skills for those capable of entering the job market
• To improve the quality of life for those who are retired or disabled
• To provide social service referrals to those who suffer from abuse, neglect, drug addiction, or other dependencies