Building Futures was founded in 1991 as a result of a task force formed by the Washington law office of Powell, Goldstein, Frazer Murphy (PGFM).  The firm’s unique combination of legal practices in the areas of health care, low-income housing and advocacy allowed it to focus its attention on pediatric AIDS. The Task Force concluded that two of the greatest needs facing children with AIDS and their families were housing and case management. The Family AIDS Housing Foundation, as it was originally named, was established in response to this finding. In 1995, Family AIDS Housing Foundation changed its name to Building Futures in response to our clients’ requests that our name protect their privacy.

Major milestones in our organization’s history include the following:

• In 1994, Building Futures established its Emergency Assistance Program serving residents throughout the District of Columbia.
• Opening of Daffodil House in 1996.  This 6-unit property in Ward 8 served families living with HIV/AIDS.
• In 1996, we began our rental assistance program providing ongoing rent subsidies to households throughout the District living in housing owned by other landlords.
• Opening of Sunflower House in 1998.  The gut rehab of a vacant shell in Columbia Heights expanded our housing by an additional 20 larger units (2-4 bedroom apartments)
• In 1998 we established case management programs to serve the residents of Building Futures’ properties.
• New construction of Marigold Place in Brookland completed in 2001.  The seven units in this new property further expanded our capacity to serve additional families.
• In 2005, Daffodil House sold its 6-unit property in order to acquire a larger property.  In 2008, Daffodil House purchased a 32-unit property in Columbia Heights.
• From 2005 to 2008, case management and supportive services programs expanded to include case management for residents of all Building Futures housing.  Support groups and other programs were added in recognition of the value of social interaction and peer support.