The following is an excerpt of the oral testimony of our Executive Director, Amber Harding at the final budget hearing at the D.C. Council. Since delivering this testimony, we learned that homelessness has increased by 4% this year, with a 15.8% increase for families. The FY27 proposed budget lays out a vision for a D.C. … Continue reading This Budget Sends a Clear Message: Unhoused People Are Not Welcome in D.C.