Nonprofit to create affordable housing units for people with disabilities in VA

November 6, 2025

Published by NBC4 Washington

Melwood has joined forces with Wesley Housing, a leading nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern Virginia, to launch one of the most groundbreaking inclusive housing communities in the country.

Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood of Arlington — transforming Melwood’s outdated property into a vibrant, mixed-use community built on inclusion and accessibility

Watch as Larysa Kautz, President & CEO of Melwood, and Kamilah McAfee, President & CEO of Wesley Housing, speak with NBC4 Washington about the collaborative affordable housing community in Arlington, which will welcome people with and without disabilities, in a wide range of income levels, backgrounds, and family sizes. Click here to watch the story.

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