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Nonprofit Explores What it Will Take to Provide Immediate Housing for Returning Citizens

Street Sense Media • September 9, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness

Nonprofit developer Jubilee Housing plans to create immediate temporary housing for people returning from incarceration and long-term affordable housing for returning citizens who have found a source of income.

DC’s Housing Authority Got $50M to Start Plugging a $2.5B Hole. Advocates are Eager to See What’s in Store

Washington Business Journal • September 4, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness

The D.C. Housing Authority just scored a serious chunk of change to redevelop, rehab or demolish 15 of its most dilapidated properties. Now, it needs to figure out a game plan.

New Report Finds Half Of DC Children Living In Renter Households Aren’t Getting Enough To Eat

DCist • August 20, 2020

A new survey shows that half of the District’s children who live in households that rent their homes aren’t getting enough to eat, their families are behind on rent or both.
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Judith Sandalow Honored with ABA John Minor Wisdom Award

Children's Law Center • August 6, 2020

DC Mayor Calls on Independent CFO to Intervene in Dispute Over Police Funding

The Washington Post • July 20, 2020 • Revenue & Budget

State Board of Education Member Ashley MacLeay Delivers Racist Screed On Police In Schools Resolution

Washington City Paper • July 16, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education

Tax Increases, Police Department Decrease Define 2021 DC Council Budget Plan

The Washington Informer • July 15, 2020 • Revenue & Budget

DC Council Increases Funding for Affordable Housing and Homeless Services, but Advocates Warn Budget Still Falls Short

Street Sense Media • July 14, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget

As DC Budget Vote Looms, Needs Are Acute For Public Housing Residents

WAMU • July 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget

DC Has an Opportunity to Prove Black Lives Matter, and it Will Cost More Than a Few Cans of Paint

The Washington Post • June 30, 2020 • COVID-19

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