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Mother’s Day reminds us of how important safe, stable housing is for the healthy and happy development of children. Enjoy the following gallery of Mother’s Day cards that kids who live in DC General Shelter made for their city leaders … Continue reading →

Join the Fair Budget Coalition and TAKE ACTION to 1) end homelessness for DC residents and 2) support Councilmember Graham’s efforts to remove HSRA amendments from the Budget Support Act. As part of the FY 2014 Budget Support Act (BSA), … Continue reading →

For the last few weeks we have been at odds with the Mayor and the Department of Human Services (DHS) over the amendments to the Homeless Services Reform Act that were put into the Budget Support Act (BSA). Our position … Continue reading →

Last Thursday, Mayor Gray released his proposed FY14 Budget, titled “Investing for Tomorrow.” We were eager to see the details of the Mayor’s earlier commitment to invest $100 million in affordable housing and were glad to see programs like the … Continue reading →

The following post first appeared on The District’s Dime and is republished here with permission. It is written by M. Bruce Lustig, Senior Rabbi at the Washington Hebrew Congregation, and James E. Terrell, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Washington and … Continue reading →