What Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association does

Columbia Heights Village (CHV) Tenant Association Inc (CHVTA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit tenant association that exclusively operates on charitable works, serving approximately 1,000 lower-income and disadvantaged residents living in 31 buildings at the Columbia Heights Village Apartments. The organization delivers a portfolio of community-based programs — Life Skills Workshops, Health and Nutrition, Social Services (energy, rental, grocery, tenant rights, financial literacy assistance), the Reaching New H.E.I.G.H.T.S Academy summer camp, Financial Wellness, Employment Counseling and Job Readiness, and the planned 2024 launches of Adult Literacy, Academic Tutoring, and Computer Training/Digital Literacy — plus an annual Awards Banquet and Fashion Show. All programs are delivered free of charge to eligible residents.

CHVTA does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website (chvta.com), standard Facebook/Twitter/Instagram accounts, and email/text communications. Revenue is generated entirely through donations from individuals, corporate partners, and community supporters, accepted via PayPal, with no fees, contracts, or pricing structure in place. The organization is community-led and volunteer-governed under a Board of Directors (Paul Jones, Board Chair; Patricia Jenkins, Vice Chair; Amir McDowell, Treasurer; Cecelia Lane, Secretary; plus Directors Josephine Hodges, Patricia Green, Vera Jackson, Jamaal Jackson, and Jon Nesbit), with no parent company, private equity backing, or venture capital investment.

Go-to-market is community-led: outreach is conducted via social media, email/text, and word-of-mouth through board and committee members, while services are delivered directly to residents through programs, committees, and community events. Corporate and community partners include Wegmans, Salvation Army, YWCA, MAMADC, FRUS, NHPF, and DC Flag HR, supporting grocery, social services, housing, and women's empowerment initiatives. The head office is located at 2900 14th St NW Suite 110, Washington, D.C., with operating hours Monday–Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Name

Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association

Legal name

Columbia Heights Village (CHV) Tenant Association Inc

Website

https://chvta.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association Inc is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit tenant association serving approximately 1,000 lower-income residents across 31 buildings with charitable programs, social services, and educational initiatives funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Tenant association services
• Nonprofit community programs
• Youth education programs
• Financial wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association Inc is a Washington-based non-profit organization that exclusively operates on charity works. Revenue is generated through donations from individuals, corporate partners, and community supporters. The organization also accepts donations via PayPal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that provides free charitable programs and social services to approximately 1,000 lower-income and disadvantaged residents living in 31 buildings at Columbia Heights Village Apartments. Its offerings include life skills workshops, a health and nutrition program, a summer camp (Reaching New H.E.I.G.H.T.S Academy), financial wellness training, employment counseling, adult literacy, academic tutoring, computer and digital literacy training, and social services such as energy, rental, grocery, and tenant rights assistance. Revenue is generated through donations from individuals, corporate partners, and community supporters, accepted via PayPal.

Product overview

Columbia Heights Village Tenant Association is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community and social service programs for lower-income residents of Columbia Heights Apartments in Washington, D.C. The programs include Life Skills Workshops, Health and Nutrition Program, Social Services, Reaching New H.E.I.G.H.T.S Academy (summer camp), Financial Wellness, Employment Counseling, Adult Literacy Program, Academic Tutoring, and Computer Training. These programs are provided free of charge to residents and operate as standalone community support services rather than a unified technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Skills Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 1,000 residents across 31 buildings

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WegmansminorOthersGrocery retailer partner providing support to the charitable mission of CHVTA.
• Salvation ArmyminorOthersCommunity partner providing social services support to CHVTA's charitable initiatives.
• YWCAminorOthersWomen's empowerment organization partnering with CHVTA on community programs.
• MAMADCminorOthersLocal community organization partner supporting CHVTA's mission.
• FRUSminorOthersCommunity partner organization supporting CHVTA initiatives.
• NHPFminorOthersNational Housing Policy Forum or related housing organization partner.
• DC Flag HRminorOthersLocal DC-based organization partnering with CHVTA.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Bread for the City: Washington D.C.-based direct services nonprofit providing food, social services, and benefits navigation to low-income residents. Comparable mission and client base within the same DC geography.
• Martha's Table: DC-based nonprofit offering food, education, and family support to children and families. Overlaps with CHVTA's health/nutrition, family services, and youth programming in the same geography.
• SOME (So Others Might Eat): DC-based nonprofit providing housing, workforce development, adult education, and social services to disadvantaged residents. Direct overlap with CHVTA's adult literacy, financial wellness, and employment counseling offerings.

Others

• WinnCompanies: Residential property manager referenced via "CHV Winnco" resident policies in CHVTA's documentation. Direct operating partner of the housing complex CHVTA serves — critical ecosystem stakeholder.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Nationally recognized nonprofit supporting affordable housing and homeowner/resident stability through community programs. Comparable in housing-adjacent social services and community-development mission.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting resident services, housing stability, and neighborhood programs. Comparable in mission focus on housing-related social services for disadvantaged populations.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, with resident services programming at multifamily properties. Highly comparable mission and resident-services model to CHVTA, though at vastly greater scale.
• United Way of the National Capital Area: Regional umbrella organization funding and convening social service nonprofits in DC. CHVTA operates in its funder/referral network.

Direct peers

• The NHP Foundation: Nonprofit that supports resident services and community programs at affordable housing properties; already a named CHVTA partner (NHPF). Closest peer in operating model — resident services at a specific housing portfolio.
• Beacon Communities Resident Services: Resident services programs at affordable housing communities operated by a national affordable housing owner/operator. Closest model analog — providing onsite community programs for residents of a specific housing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CHVTA2900
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColumbiaHeightsVillage
• Instagraminstagram.com/c.h.v.t.a

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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