As the District grows, residents increasingly struggle with the city’s high and rising housing costs.
For low-income families, paying far more than they can afford just to keep a roof overhead makes it even harder to afford basic necessities, or to achieve the financial security necessary for economic mobility. DCFPI analyzes the District’s investments in affordable housing, from rental assistance to homeownership. Our work highlights how creating and preserving affordable homes is critical to having an inclusive city where all residents can live and succeed.
Featured Publications & Resources
Report
Lower Rent Means More Cash for the Basics
By Kamolika Das • March 12, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Press Release
District’s Lowest-Income Families Could Save $10,000 Each Year, if DC Reduces Housing Costs
By Gail Zuagar • March 12, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Report
Affordable Housing: All Residents, Especially Longtime Black and Brown Native DC Residents, Have a Safe and Affordable Place to Call Home
By Doni Crawford • February 5, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Public Oversight Roundtable on the D.C. Housing Authority’s Transformation Plan
By Kate Coventry • January 31, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Testimony
Testimony of Doni Crawford At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development Committee
By Doni Crawford • January 28, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Blog
Counting Our Homeless Neighbors While Envisioning a Future Without Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • January 27, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Rental Housing Act Extension Amendment Act of 2019
By Ed Lazere • November 13, 2019 • Affordable Housing
Report
What’s In the Approved FY 2020 Budget for Affordable Housing?
By Doni Crawford and Kamolika Das • October 11, 2019 • Affordable Housing
Blog
Promoting Equitable Housing Policy Through the Comprehensive Plan
By Kamolika Das • October 7, 2019 • Affordable Housing
Report
What’s In the Proposed FY 2020 Budget for Affordable Housing?
By Doni Crawford and Kamolika Das • April 4, 2019 • Affordable Housing