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
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-293, Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2017 DC Council Committee on Human Services
By Kate Coventry • June 14, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Human Services
By Kate Coventry • May 3, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Should Prioritize Tackling Chronic Homelessness Over Tax Cuts
By Kate Coventry • March 28, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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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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