Homelessness should be brief, rare, and nonrecurring.
DC has made record investments in homelessness services in recent years, but it is still not enough. DCFPI works on issues along the homelessness services continuum—from access to shelters to funding for programs such as Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing.
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Blog
The Mayor Should Invest in Ending Chronic Homelessness and Other Life-Saving Programs
By Kate Coventry • March 9, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Department of Health Care Finance, and the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services DC Council Committee on Health
By Kate Coventry • March 4, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Interagency Council on Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
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Testimony
Delays in Implementation of Housing Vouchers Need to Be Addressed
By Kate Coventry • March 13, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Videos
Video: How DC Can Become the First Major City to End Chronic Homelessness
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 28, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Fact Sheets
Summary: Bringing It All Home: How DC Can Become the First Major City to End Chronic Homelessness and Provide Higher-Quality Services
By Kate Coventry • April 5, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
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