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
Press Release
20 GROUPS ISSUE ROADMAP TO ADDRESSING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN DC
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 30, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Bringing Our Veterans Home
By Kate Coventry • April 14, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Removing Educational Barriers for Homeless Students
By Soumya Bhat • March 28, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / 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