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
Blog
Remembering Our Homeless Neighbors Who Have Died and Working to Prevent More Deaths
By Kate Coventry • December 21, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
New Proposal for Family Shelters Adds Bathrooms
By Kate Coventry • November 2, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
New Shelters for Homeless Families Should Provide Private Bathrooms for All
By Ed Lazere • October 27, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
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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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