Advocacy

Southwest Neighborhood Assembly

Southwest Neighborhood Assembly is the volunteer-driven civic nonprofit for near-Southwest Washington (zip code 20024). Its History Task Force pursues Historic District designation for Old Southwest and maintains an archive including the HABS DC-856 document. SWNA co-hosts community forums with Empower DC on preserving public housing in Southwest.

Location
Washington, DC
Founded
1964
Website
https://swna.org

Southwest Neighborhood Assembly has advocated for Southwest DC residents since 1964 and maintains the documentary record of the RLA clearance through its History Task Force, which provides the archival foundation on which the atlas essay builds.

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