True Ground Housing Partners
@trueground.bsky.social
Nonprofit affordable housing developer based in the DC metro region. Helping residents make the most of their homes 🏠
Virginia leaders are taking major steps toward tackling our housing affordability crisis. From zoning reforms to strategies that boost supply, it’s encouraging to see momentum behind policies that can expand access to homes families can truly afford.
January 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Virginia leaders are taking major steps toward tackling our housing affordability crisis. From zoning reforms to strategies that boost supply, it’s encouraging to see momentum behind policies that can expand access to homes families can truly afford.
⚖️ Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of justice and service. At True Ground, we celebrate this spirit through our Youth Essay Contest—empowering young voices to share their vision for a better world.
#MLKDay #SpiritOfService #TrueGround #MoreThanHousing
#MLKDay #SpiritOfService #TrueGround #MoreThanHousing
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 AM
⚖️ Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of justice and service. At True Ground, we celebrate this spirit through our Youth Essay Contest—empowering young voices to share their vision for a better world.
#MLKDay #SpiritOfService #TrueGround #MoreThanHousing
#MLKDay #SpiritOfService #TrueGround #MoreThanHousing
In 2023, 22.6 million renter households were cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. For families without housing assistance, programs like SNAP and Medicaid help cover essentials—but proposed cuts could deepen the crisis.
January 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
In 2023, 22.6 million renter households were cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. For families without housing assistance, programs like SNAP and Medicaid help cover essentials—but proposed cuts could deepen the crisis.
🏠Affordable housing isn’t just about producing new units—it’s also about protecting the homes we already have by extending affordability, reinvesting in aging buildings, and preventing displacement when restrictions expire or market pressures rise.
January 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
🏠Affordable housing isn’t just about producing new units—it’s also about protecting the homes we already have by extending affordability, reinvesting in aging buildings, and preventing displacement when restrictions expire or market pressures rise.
The People’s Pantry provided $75,000+ in direct food assistance this year. Launched in 2023, our resident‑focused program delivers fresh groceries by mobile van in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Montgomery, and DC.
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#PeoplesPantry #FoodAccess #CommunityFirst
Learn more: ow.ly/sXJx50XSzVP
#PeoplesPantry #FoodAccess #CommunityFirst
The People's Pantry - True Ground
The People’s Pantry provides supplemental food that is nutritious and culturally appropriate for residents. We thank Share our Strength, who generously provided funding to retrofit and stock the pantry. The food pantry complements True Ground’s long-standing partnership with Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), and residents can access the People’s Pantry outside of AFAC’s operating hours. […]
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January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The People’s Pantry provided $75,000+ in direct food assistance this year. Launched in 2023, our resident‑focused program delivers fresh groceries by mobile van in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Montgomery, and DC.
Learn more: ow.ly/sXJx50XSzVP
#PeoplesPantry #FoodAccess #CommunityFirst
Learn more: ow.ly/sXJx50XSzVP
#PeoplesPantry #FoodAccess #CommunityFirst
Happy New Year! 🎉 Home is more than a roof—it’s a foundation for opportunity. In 2026, we’ll continue investing in resident‑centered programs, wrap‑around services, and connected communities.
#HappyNewYear #MoreThanHousing #AffordableHousing #TrueGround
#HappyNewYear #MoreThanHousing #AffordableHousing #TrueGround
January 6, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Happy New Year! 🎉 Home is more than a roof—it’s a foundation for opportunity. In 2026, we’ll continue investing in resident‑centered programs, wrap‑around services, and connected communities.
#HappyNewYear #MoreThanHousing #AffordableHousing #TrueGround
#HappyNewYear #MoreThanHousing #AffordableHousing #TrueGround
🎄True Ground's annual Holiday Magic event provided seasonal gifts, crafts, and memories for more than 800 residents ✨Thank you to the kind donors, volunteers, and staff who brought the magic to life! Wishing our community a warm and joyful holiday!
December 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🎄True Ground's annual Holiday Magic event provided seasonal gifts, crafts, and memories for more than 800 residents ✨Thank you to the kind donors, volunteers, and staff who brought the magic to life! Wishing our community a warm and joyful holiday!
🕰️There's still time to join our mission and provide opportunities in True Ground communities! Don't forget, your 2025 gift goes twice as far thanks to a donor match. Give the gift of home today 👉
December 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🕰️There's still time to join our mission and provide opportunities in True Ground communities! Don't forget, your 2025 gift goes twice as far thanks to a donor match. Give the gift of home today 👉
#DidYouKnow that end of year gifts to True Ground will be matched dollar for dollar? Donate online before December 31 to double your impact! 👉
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#DidYouKnow that end of year gifts to True Ground will be matched dollar for dollar? Donate online before December 31 to double your impact! 👉
✂️The ribbon has been cut and True Ground is thrilled to welcome residents to Wholey Legacy Homes, a new affordable community in Rosslyn!
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
✂️The ribbon has been cut and True Ground is thrilled to welcome residents to Wholey Legacy Homes, a new affordable community in Rosslyn!
Thank you to the Wholey family, project partners, supporters, and friends who joined us yesterday to cut the ribbon at Wholey Legacy Homes in Rosslyn 🎉 NBC4 Washington covered this special occasion, watch more 👉
Nonprofit expands affordable housing in Arlington
Nearly 250 new affordable apartments In Arlington are starting to fill with residents. part of the latest project done by the nonprofit True Ground. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Thank you to the Wholey family, project partners, supporters, and friends who joined us yesterday to cut the ribbon at Wholey Legacy Homes in Rosslyn 🎉 NBC4 Washington covered this special occasion, watch more 👉
True Ground's older adults enjoyed homecooked Thanksgiving meals delivered to their doorstep last week🍗 210 meals were delivered across our portfolio!
#FridayFeeling #Thanksgiving2025 #SpiritofGiving
#FridayFeeling #Thanksgiving2025 #SpiritofGiving
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
True Ground's older adults enjoyed homecooked Thanksgiving meals delivered to their doorstep last week🍗 210 meals were delivered across our portfolio!
#FridayFeeling #Thanksgiving2025 #SpiritofGiving
#FridayFeeling #Thanksgiving2025 #SpiritofGiving
🎁 Our annual Holiday Magic toy distribution is approaching, and we need your help to provide gifts for 800 children who call a True Ground community home!
Be the reason a child smiles during this giving season by shopping our Amazon Wishlist or by simply volunteering!
Be the reason a child smiles during this giving season by shopping our Amazon Wishlist or by simply volunteering!
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🎁 Our annual Holiday Magic toy distribution is approaching, and we need your help to provide gifts for 800 children who call a True Ground community home!
Be the reason a child smiles during this giving season by shopping our Amazon Wishlist or by simply volunteering!
Be the reason a child smiles during this giving season by shopping our Amazon Wishlist or by simply volunteering!
⏰As #GivingTuesday comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has shown support today—and let you know there’s still time to make a matched gift before midnight!
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
⏰As #GivingTuesday comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has shown support today—and let you know there’s still time to make a matched gift before midnight!
Today, your gift matters even more. A generous donor is matching every #GivingTuesday donation dollar for dollar. That means your contribution has twice the power to support residents and strengthen the stability they work hard to maintain.
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Today, your gift matters even more. A generous donor is matching every #GivingTuesday donation dollar for dollar. That means your contribution has twice the power to support residents and strengthen the stability they work hard to maintain.
🍽️ During this season of giving and nourishment, we're thankful for our partners at Kitchen of Purpose! We teamed up to provide home cooked meals to True Ground residents this holiday season.
#TuesdayMotivation #Thanksgiving #MoreThanHousing
#TuesdayMotivation #Thanksgiving #MoreThanHousing
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
🍽️ During this season of giving and nourishment, we're thankful for our partners at Kitchen of Purpose! We teamed up to provide home cooked meals to True Ground residents this holiday season.
#TuesdayMotivation #Thanksgiving #MoreThanHousing
#TuesdayMotivation #Thanksgiving #MoreThanHousing
💭"'Every investment in ALICE [asset limited, low income, employed] … has a ripple effect in the community and our economy,' Allen-Herring said. 'Now is the time to meet the moment.'" Read more about new insights from United Way of the National Capital Area 👉
Federal shutdown exposed economic instability faced by many in D.C. region, nonprofit says | FFXnow
In the wake of the country's longest-ever federal government shutdown, a key safety-net organization is calling for a renewed emphasis on helping lower-income, working residents achieve economic independence across Fairfax County and the broader D.C. region. While welcoming the shutdown's end on Thursday (Nov. 13), United Way of the National Capital Area President and CEO
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November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
💭"'Every investment in ALICE [asset limited, low income, employed] … has a ripple effect in the community and our economy,' Allen-Herring said. 'Now is the time to meet the moment.'" Read more about new insights from United Way of the National Capital Area 👉
💭True Ground Director of Real Estate, Mitch Crispell, joined colleagues at Housing& for a conversation about what’s next after the RENTAL Act.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💭True Ground Director of Real Estate, Mitch Crispell, joined colleagues at Housing& for a conversation about what’s next after the RENTAL Act.
💭"Understanding tax-exempt bonds is essential to understanding how affordable housing actually gets built in America." Read more about how these bonds work and why they matter from True Ground Director of Real Estate, Charles Sims 👉tinyurl.com/48hhyae3
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
💭"Understanding tax-exempt bonds is essential to understanding how affordable housing actually gets built in America." Read more about how these bonds work and why they matter from True Ground Director of Real Estate, Charles Sims 👉tinyurl.com/48hhyae3
Last week, team True Ground joined Arlington Community Foundation's Spirit of Community Awards, where our former President & CEO, Nina Janopaul was honored.
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Last week, team True Ground joined Arlington Community Foundation's Spirit of Community Awards, where our former President & CEO, Nina Janopaul was honored.
🏆Team True Ground is thrilled to share that our President & CEO, Carmen Romero, was named to the Washington Business Journal's 2025 Power 100 List!
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🏆Team True Ground is thrilled to share that our President & CEO, Carmen Romero, was named to the Washington Business Journal's 2025 Power 100 List!
#DYK October is Affordable Housing Month in Arlington County? To celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of Arlington's Affordable Housing Master Plan (AHMP), the County invites kids ages 5 to 13 who live in affordable properties to show off their creativity through a special Children's Art Contest.
October 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
#DYK October is Affordable Housing Month in Arlington County? To celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of Arlington's Affordable Housing Master Plan (AHMP), the County invites kids ages 5 to 13 who live in affordable properties to show off their creativity through a special Children's Art Contest.
💭"The DMV region is home to some of the wealthiest counties in the United States, but also has a long-standing challenge with inequality and a high cost of living that makes economic security and upward mobility challenging for many households...
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
💭"The DMV region is home to some of the wealthiest counties in the United States, but also has a long-standing challenge with inequality and a high cost of living that makes economic security and upward mobility challenging for many households...
💭"As we face a growing housing affordability crisis, it’s time to reframe the debate. Affordable housing is... infrastructure for economic vitality.
September 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
💭"As we face a growing housing affordability crisis, it’s time to reframe the debate. Affordable housing is... infrastructure for economic vitality.
#ICYMI True Ground's annual event, Celebrate Home, is just 1 month away! Visit our website 👇 to grab your tickets or secure your sponsorship today. You won't want to miss this year's event as we honor Matt Birenbaum of AvalonBay Communities and gather regional housing leaders.
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#ICYMI True Ground's annual event, Celebrate Home, is just 1 month away! Visit our website 👇 to grab your tickets or secure your sponsorship today. You won't want to miss this year's event as we honor Matt Birenbaum of AvalonBay Communities and gather regional housing leaders.