Case Studies

D3G was engaged by a public housing authority in the Capital Region to analyze a portfolio of eighteen (18) public housing properties through a competitive RFQ and negotiation process. The primary objective was to secure HUD Special Application Center (SAC) demolition-disposition approval for the properties. The properties needed to meet a physical obsolescence threshold determined...
D3G was selected to support a public housing authority (PHA) with a repositioning study to convert its entire public housing portfolio to the Section 8 platform. The study results indicated that a Section 18 scattered site disposition followed by a RAD/Section 18 Small PHA Blend conversion was most advantageous financially and fit the PHA’s overall...
This large-scale urban infill project involved the transformation of a dormant Class I landfill into a vibrant, mixed-use destination. Located in the Southeastern U.S., the site had a complex environmental legacy and was designated under multiple regulatory programs due to decades of waste disposal activity beginning in the mid-20th century....
Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G) was engaged to support the redevelopment of a historically significant site in Northern Virginia into a new affordable housing community. The site’s institutional and military legacy posed a range of environmental and infrastructure challenges, requiring a thoughtful and thorough due diligence approach....
Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G) partnered with a Public Housing Authority (PHA) to assess and explore repositioning options for its housing portfolio. By conducting comprehensive due diligence and consulting services, D3G helped the PHA identify the most viable pathways for long-term asset sustainability. Through this collaboration, the PHA gained a clearer understanding of repositioning strategies...
Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G) assembled a multidisciplinary team of Environmental Professionals, Engineers, Needs Assessors, and Affordable Housing Consultants from our Richmond, VA headquarters, Indiana satellite office, and remote staff in Connecticut. Our mission: to facilitate the RAD/LIHTC renovation of a critical public housing asset in Virginia. This project aimed to modernize the property, enhance...
D3G utilized staff from the Denver office to conduct a building evaluation used for the successful submission of a LIHTC application for Colorado Housing and Finance Agency (CHFA). The project required various building renovations, such as the conversion from a steam boiler to a natural gas fuel system, elevator modernization, exterior improvements, handicap accessibility enhancements,...
The Southwestern Florida Public Housing Redevelopment Project was a large-scale undertaking involving the tiered demolition, tenant relocation, and redevelopment of a pre-1960 public housing project. Given the complexity of the site, early environmental consultation was critical to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate potential risks related to HUD and FEMA requirements, floodplain management, noise assessments, and...
D3G was engaged to provide environmental consulting services for the conversion and redevelopment of a pre-1940 motel and its associated buildings into a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development. The project, located in Northwestern Oregon, involved early consultations and extensive collaboration to ensure compliance with HUD regulations and local environmental requirements. Given the sensitive nature of...
D3G was engaged by a developer, The Michaels Organization (TMO) to assist with a public-private partnership involving HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) between the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), the City of Richmond and TMO. The property consists of 30 townhouse units in 10 two-story buildings constructed in 1982 and has not received significant...