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
More Than 400 Homeless and At-Risk Families and Individuals Housed During D.C. Holiday Campaign
Washington Post • January 10, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
In The News
Amid Icy Temperatures, Some of Washington’s Homeless Prefer to Sleep Rough
Reuters • January 5, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
In The News
Mayor’s Homeless Efforts Uneven; Persistent Number of Singles Living on the Streets, Even in Frigid Weather
Washington Post • January 5, 2018 • 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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