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Author Archives: Zerline Hughes Spruill

Zerline Hughes Spruill curates Our House DC, The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer's monthly newsletter encouraging Black homeownership in Wards 7 and 8. A Ward 7 resident herself, Zerline's reporting and writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, the Boston Globe, Dance magazine and HBCU Times. Her communications expertise helped fuel criminal legal system policy change while managing outreach and engagement for several national organizations in 51¿´Æ¬, D.C. She is a proud Howard University alumna and loves to dance.

zhughes@washingtoninformer.com
Resident of Mary’s House for Older Adults' Wallace Corbett (Robert R. Roberts/The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
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After the Parades: As Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Surge, Advocates Emphasize Pride Beyond June

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill and Ve Wright June 25, 2025July 6, 2025

LGBTQ+ advocates are calling for year-round support and activism to continue the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and equity, as the spotlight fades from Pride month and threats to the community increase.

Residents, business owners express concerns around homeownership in the DMV during The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer’s first House & Home listening session. (Zerline Hughes Spruill /The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
Posted inSupplements

Thriving In Black Homeownership Takes Collective Works 

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
**FILE** Karl Chen of Karl Chen Law speaks at the National Building Black Wealth Day in April 2024. Experts note, no matter where one is in the homeownership process, knowing the right tools and staying on top of the latest in the housing industry is dire for long term protection and success. (Robert R. Roberts/The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
Posted inSupplements

Knowledge is Power: Tools for Today’s Housing Market

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Nichelle McDuffie Hagins, president of the Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTIST. (Robert R. Roberts/The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
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Current Administration’s Tariffs, Experts Agree There’s Never a Perfect Time to Buy Property

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Aimee Griffin, co-supervising attorney of Howard University School of Law’s Estate Planning and Heirs’ Property Clinic, says planning ahead is the only way to protect your investment. (Robert R. Roberts/ The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
Posted inSupplements

Securing and Protecting Your Bag: Estate Planning Critical to Owning a Home

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
The Douglass Community Land Trust's "Pay it Forward" Ownership program gives home purchasers an opportunity to afford homes below cost and be part of a 50-year-old tradition of community investment.
Posted inSupplements

Douglass Community Land Trust Carries on Tradition of Equity Sharing, Homeownership

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 13, 2025
Prince George’s County Sheriff John D.B. Carr says in addition to enforcing foreclosures, his agency serves as an advocate to renters, homeowners facing the loss of their apartment or home. (Zerline Hughes Spruill/The 51¿´Æ¬ Informer)
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Foreclosure Prevention Services Help Homeowners Navigate a Potential Crisis

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Posted inOur House DC

Spring Cleaning Offers Opportunity to Purge, Live Clutter Free

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill April 24, 2025April 24, 2025
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Homeowners Can Stay on Top of Real Property Tax Payment, Issues withDC’s Office of Tax

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill April 24, 2025April 24, 2025
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As One Study Reports Rise in Home Foreclosures, Government Programs Offer Alternatives to Losing Homes

Avatar photo by Zerline Hughes Spruill April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

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