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True Ground develops, preserves, and owns quality, affordable apartment buildings.  Our mission is to promote stability and opportunity for our residents and to advocate with the people and communities we serve.

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The Exchange at Spring Hill Station

516 apartments

The Linden Senior Residences

130 apartments

The Sweeney

432 apartments

Commitment to Quality Housing

True Ground works closely with residents to maintain their homes and ensure the quality of our communities. 

Service Requests

Residents can report issues or request services by phone or via the property website’s resident portal.

Feedback

True Ground works with third-party property management companies and reviews feedback consistently.

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co: [email protected]

Avenue5: [email protected]

Asset Management

True Ground’s Asset Management team partners with property management to mitigate risk and ensure that all True Ground communities operate seamlessly.

Listening Sessions

Property management and resident services staff hold listening sessions with residents. Meeting notes are shared with True Ground leadership for feedback and action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact my leasing office?

What does affordable housing mean in the Washington DC region?

According to federal guidelines, housing costs should ideally take no more than 30% of a family’s income.  However, in the region, high rents mean that families earning less than the area median income (AMI) often spend 40%, 50%, or more of their pay on housing.  Rental housing that costs more than 30% of a family’s income is not considered affordable.

Committed affordable rental housing, like True Ground’s properties, is dedicated to staying affordable for families making 60% or less of the AMI (currently $68,340 for a family of four) even as the fair-market prices for apartments increase.

Do I qualify for affordable housing?

Eligibility for housing in True Ground apartments varies based both on the property and on individual/family circumstances.  In the majority of True Ground apartments, the approximate qualifying incomes are from $35,000-$68,000 for a family of four.  For specific questions about your eligibility for affordable housing in True Ground’s communities, please contact our property management companies. 

How much does affordable housing cost?

The exact cost of rent varies, based on the area median income, the property, and the apartment size.  The general ranges of True Grounds’s committed affordable rent rates are:

  • 1-bedroom: $955-$1400
  • 2-bedroom: $1200-$1500
  • 3-bedroom: $1400-$1750

How do I apply for affordable housing? Are there waiting lists?

Yes, there are usually waiting lists for apartments in most True Ground properties. To apply for housing in one of our buildings, please contact our property management companies. 

What happens if True Ground redevelops the property where I live?

When True Ground redevelops a property, we work hard to ensure residents have stable affordable housing and can stay in the same community if they wish. Clear, consistent, and timely communication is key to our success, helping residents understand their options and use our relocation services.

Our relocation process includes:

  • Holding community and one-on-one meetings to inform residents about renovation plans and timelines.
  • Giving residents significant notice before they need to move.
  • Offering priority placement in other True Ground properties and the chance to move back once renovations are complete.
  • Assisting residents in finding other housing if True Ground properties don’t suit their needs.
  • Providing moving benefits to cover costs like movers, utility cancelation, hookup charges, and moving supplies, or offering a relocation payment for self-arranged moves.

True Ground is a nonprofit real estate developer that owns and preserves affordable residential housing throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland.

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True Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, handicap or age in any of its activities or operations.

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