Kate Coventry, Author at DC Fiscal Policy Institute

Repealing Harsh Income Rules Will Help Unhoused Residents Access Assisted Living

By Kate Coventry • September 3, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness

Some unhoused DC residents are rejecting assisted living because of harsh income rules that leave them unable to afford basic items and compromise their quality of life.

Delays in Implementation of Housing Vouchers Need to Be Addressed

By Kate Coventry • March 13, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness

District leaders must treat these implementation delays seriously because they have real costs for the individuals experiencing them, such as not knowing where they’re going to spend the night and struggling to receive needed services like medical treatment […]

Emergency Rental Assistance Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions

By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness

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Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health

By Kate Coventry • April 10, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget

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Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health

By Kate Coventry • April 6, 2023 • Health Equity / Revenue & Budget

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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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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

At the root of homelessness in the District are high housing costs and the structural racism that has created disparities in housing, wealth, incarceration, and health.

Repealing Harsh Income Rules Will Help Unhoused Residents Access Assisted Living

Delays in Implementation of Housing Vouchers Need to Be Addressed

Emergency Rental Assistance Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions

Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health

Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health

Summary: Bringing It All Home: How DC Can Become the First Major City to End Chronic Homelessness and Provide Higher-Quality Services

Bringing it All Home: How DC Can Become the First Major City to End Chronic Homelessness and Provide Higher-Quality Services

Mayor’s Proposed FY24 Budget Cuts Essential Funding for Programs to End Homelessness

Underfunding and Implementation Delays Undermine Progress Toward Ending Homelessness

End Encampment Clearings and No Camping Zones

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