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
New Guidelines Will Ensure Affordable Housing Programs Better Serve DC’s Homeless and Low-income Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 13, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Feds Give States Options to Cover Housing-Related Services with Medicaid
By Wes Rivers • July 22, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Blog
Budget Makes Significant Investments to Put District on Track to End Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • June 10, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
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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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