DC Council Votes to Increase Taxes for the Wealthy to End Homelessness for Thousands

 

Today, the DC Council approved a budget that will end chronic homelessness for 2,370 individuals and ensure that over 1,150 families receive the housing they need to thrive. This historic and transformative investment means that over 3,500 individuals and families will no longer have to choose between sleeping in a tent, park, or overcrowded shelter and will instead have the safe and stable housing we all deserve.

 

Thanks to today’s vote, DC is poised to chart a new path forward to building a city where no one lives or dies without housing. We want to thank everyone who has worked to lay the groundwork for these wins, and to the entire DC Council for voting unanimously to pass a budget that puts DC back on track to end chronic homelessness. You can read our full statement here.