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.
Featured Publications & Resources
In The News
The New D.C.: Outside an REI That Sells Tents, Desperate People Are Living In Them
Washington Post • December 14, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Council Should Delay the Vote on Homeless Services Bill
By Kate Coventry • December 4, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Improvements to Shelters for Individuals Are a Step in Right Direction
By Kate Coventry • August 3, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Latest on this Issue
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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