After more than a decade of disciplined research, community organizing, and patient power-building, the Soul of the City Business Improvement District (BID) has officially been certified—marking a major milestone for

Congress Heights and a powerful affirmation of what sustained, community-led effort can achieve. What began as a long-term vision is now a fully authorized BID, grounded in trust, economic viability, and a shared commitment to stewarding place-based growth in ways that center local leadership and lived experience.

As this next chapter begins, the search for the Soul of the City BID’s inaugural Executive Director is officially underway! Interested candidates are invited to click the link below to learn more about the role and review application requirements.