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
DC Council Should Invest in Ending Chronic Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • April 23, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC Department of Human Services
By Kate Coventry • April 10, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
By Kate Coventry • April 10, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
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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
Report
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 4, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
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