On February 20, 2013, DC LeadingAge members joined the Green House team to brief attendees on the national and local efforts to expand this innovative, small house model of long-term care. Green Houses are operating around the country with 146 homes currently open and over a hundred more in development. The District’s first Green House project is a collaborative effort between LeadingAge DC members Stoddard Baptist Home and NCBA, National Caucus & Center on Black Aged, and should break ground soon. Two additional Green House projects for DC are in the planning stages.

At the briefing were Dr. Larry Minnix, LeadingAge President & CEO and Mr. Robert Jenkens, Managing Director for Aging and Independence at NCB Capital Impact. Mr. Ron Yoder, CEO of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community and a LeadingAge member outlined his efforts to build the first Green House Project in Virginia and how he and his board came to the decision to pursue the model. Learn more