DC must act immediately to protect the lives of its vulnerable communities. DC must also further its expressed commitment to racial justice by creating and maintaining housing that is deeply affordable for those who need it to survive here, now and post-pandemic.
What’s Going on with Housing and Homelessness in DC During the Public Health Emergency?
On April 7, DC Council voted on supplemental emergency legislation on the COVID-19 public health emergency. We’ve updated this post to include information on what was passed in that legislation.
After the First Budget Vote… Where Are We on Affordable Housing?
Take a moment to thank your Councilmembers if they made an effort to fund affordable housing so far this budget, and ask them if they can find a way to do more to #FindTheMoney to #PutPeopleFirst before the second vote!
Tell DC Council to Stop Displacement, Repair Public Housing, and End Homelessness!
On May 14, 2019, the DC Council will take its first vote on the budget. Join us before then to tell the DC Council that they must #FindTheMoney to #PutPeopleFirst!
Mayor Bowser and Affordable Housing: Do the Dollars Soar as High as the Rhetoric?
Here’s our initial take on what Mayor Bowser’s proposed budget does for affordable housing.
We Must Be Sticks in a Bundle
Add your voice to those calling for a racially and economically just DC budget this year, and follow #PutPeopleFirst on Twitter for updates as this important work moves forward!