Spring Flats master development is an innovative mixed-income, multi-component redevelopment creating a total of 185 residential units, 80% of which are affordable to seniors and families. This multi-generational, mixed-income community includes both rental and homeownership opportunities on a 3.3-acre transit-oriented campus. In August 2017, Victory Housing, Inc., Brinshore Development LLC, and Banc of America CDC were selected by the District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development through a competitive RFP process to redevelop the former Hebrew Home and Paul Robeson School sites.

Spring Flats is comprised of three distinct but unified program components on a single campus designed with many opportunities for interaction among residents. The Appleton is an affordable rental community with 88 apartments for independent seniors, including 14 permanent supportive housing (PSH) units for the formerly homeless; The Robeson is a mixed-income rental community with 87 apartments for families, including 9 PSH units; and the Rows are a mixed-income homeownership community for 10 families. Each of the three project components provide dedicated and shared amenities to promote active recreation and social interaction among residents and the community. All the spaces incorporate natural light and many of the spaces combine integrated indoor and outdoor components. The Spring Flats Community brought the neighborhood a new publicly accessible pocket park, public art installations, and a community meeting space.

The design process for Spring Flats included an extensive community outreach effort with the surrounding neighborhoods to understand current challenges faced by residents. The project was adapted, both functionally and aesthetically, to address concerns and desires of neighbors. The process culminated in a consensus between the developer, the design team, and the community, which was instrumental to integrating the project into the established community.​

Location: Washington, DC
Developers: Victory Housing, Brinshore Development, and Banc of America CDC