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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In The News
D.C. General Shelter to Close by End of 2018, Mayor Bowser Says
ABC 7 • January 22, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Should Take Steps to Improve Restroom Access
By Kate Coventry • January 19, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Report
Homelessness: Prevent and End Homelessness, and Improve Conditions
By Kate Coventry • January 18, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
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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
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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