What does political will to end homelessness in DC look like? Not this.

Posted on Apr 5, 2017 in Budget Cuts, DC Budget, DC Policies and Plans, Homelessness, Housing, Poverty, Wealth Gap | 0 comments

“Ending homelessness just takes political will.” – Mayor Muriel Bowser This simple, and in our view, correct, statement came from Mayor Bowser at the March 18th affordable housing rally organized by The Way Home Campaign and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED). Mayor Bowser uttered these words before hundreds of rally attendees, many of whom have faced or are facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Only a...

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“Hold On To HUD!” Housing Rally on Wednesday July 24th

Posted on Jul 23, 2013 in Budget Cuts, Housing | 0 comments

Do you believe in affordable housing? If so, we hope you will join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24th for the “Hold on to HUD!” Housing Rally on the Capitol Southeast Lawn at 1pm. The event, sponsored by Housing Works, The National AIDS Housing Coalition, Harlem United, and HELP/PSI is being held to urge Congress to fully fund the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which is experiencing major cuts to its budget, threatening...

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