801-811 R Street NW

Shaw

Lincoln-Westmoreland Housing (LWH) is moving forward with plans to replace an aging Shaw affordable housing project with a new development delivering 210-230 units of permanently affordable housing. Partnering with KeyUrban, LWH will raze the 71-unit development at 801-811 R Street NW to make way for the new development. The project will feature a design ranging from six to nine stories, with a maximum height of 90 feet and an additional 20-foot penthouse. Thirty percent of the units will be three-bedroom apartments to accommodate families, and the development team will temporarily relocate existing residents and offer guaranteed replacement units when the project is complete. The design includes features to create a pedestrian-friendly environment, including an exterior courtyard, landscaped areas along the residential frontage, walk-up units along 9th Street, and bike racks. The development team plans to apply for Department of Housing and Community Development funding in summer 2026. If that funding comes