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DCHFA finances construction of 108 senior apartments on historic Barry Farm's site

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Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has issued $33.7 million in tax exempt bonds for the construction of 108 apartments in Ward 8s Barry Farm neighborhood.

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  • Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has issued $33.7 million in tax exempt bonds for the construction of 108 apartments in Ward 8s Barry Farm neighborhood.
  • The Barry Farm community is a site full of history and culture.
  • It was the birthplace of the Junk Yard Band who referenced Barry Farm in its biographical album, The Beginning/The End.
  • The Barry Farms site is owned by the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA).