Lee Legacy

The Todd A. Lee Scholarship was established in January 2020 to commemorate the life and legacy of Todd A. Lee, DCHFA’s executive director/CEO from 2016 to 2020. During his life, Todd’s career focus was innovation, infrastructure/process and financing in real estate. He came to DCHFA because he wanted to have an impact in the city through the preservation and construction of affordable and workforce housing in the District of Columbia.

The Todd A. Lee Scholarship commemorates this outstanding D.C. legend and honors his commitment to both affordable housing and education. Todd was a mentor to countless individuals in the finance and housing industries. The scholarship benefits undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to be future contributors to the affordable housing industry.

Nina Askew University of Chicago, Master of Social Sciences

“After pursuing my master’s degree, I plan on continuing my studies of marginalized communities and reparative socioeconomic systems in a doctoral program. I am pursuing a career in affordable housing development where I intend to focus on holistic supportive services for impacted residents and urban revitalization projects. Everyone is entitled to a home, and my ultimate career goal is to protect this right for everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status.”

Jimmie