Category Archives: Budget Cuts

DC Just Passed Great Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Days Bills!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

We want to congratulate our allies who lead the fight for fair wages and protections for DC workers, and in so doing, have gotten us one step closer to a just and inclusive DC!  The following is cross-posted from the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

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 … Continue reading →

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Huge Revenue Windfall For DC: Take Action Today to Fund Human Needs And Fight For Better Shelter Reforms!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

As reported by the Washington Post yesterday, the June revenue forecast is out and there is an additional $92.3 million estimated for fiscal year 2014! This is wonderful news for DC which, as the Post reports, is expected to take … Continue reading →

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DC Residents Fill City Hall Outside of Closed-Door Budget Negotiations

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Yesterday, over 100 DC residents gathered at the Wilson Building for the Fair Budget Coalition’s “One City Needs” Action.  Dozens of residents living in poverty, service providers, and advocates stood together outside the closed-door budget negotiations being held by the … Continue reading →

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Is Mayor Gray Banking on Kids Living on the Street?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

The following testimony was delivered by Amber W. Harding before the DC Council’s Committee on Human Services at its Budget Hearing on the Department of Human Services earlier today. Last September, I sent an email to Mayor Gray pleading for … Continue reading →

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