Bread for the City’s statement on The Office of the Attorney General and the District of Columbia Housing Authority settlement

September 23, 2020 by BFC in Affordable Housing Housing

It’s against this backdrop that we issue this statement expressing our deep disappointment in the agreement recently signed by the Office of the Attorney General and the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) settling a lawsuit filed against DCHA for their failure to abate nuisances at 10 of their properties.

This #TaxDay, Bread for the City Stands for Investment in Rental Assistance

July 15, 2020 by BFC in Advocacy Affordable Housing Legal Clinic Our Staff

This May 29, Supervising Attorney at Bread for the City, Amy Gellatly, shared this written testimony as part of the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services. This Tax Day, when we reflect on how our city’s budget should reflect the values of its residents, we look back to this testimony from May, when, like now, many of those residents were concerned with rent during this current health and economic crisis. We continue to ask the DC Council for a #JustRecovery which we believe supports rent justice.

How We’re Building Power in DC

February 13, 2020 by aspringer in Advocacy Affordable Housing Housing Crisis Racial Justice

A new grant from the Weissberg Foundation is helping us organize communities around affordable housing. Read on to see what we’re up to!

Bread for the City Submits Testimony On Public Benefits Access Issues

January 29, 2020 by BFC in Advocacy Affordable Housing Legal Clinic Public Benefits
Guest Author: Jack Noble

Language barriers, long wait times, and a lack of communication often prevent our clients from accessing benefits in a timely manner. Today, we took our concerns directly to the DC Council.

Bread for the City Attorney’s Fight to Protect Public Housing Tenants Reaches DC Council

January 28, 2020 by BFC in Advocacy Affordable Housing Housing Crisis Legal Clinic Our Staff

From the courtroom to the city council, Bread for the City attorneys are going to bat for public housing tenants across the city. Read on to find out what’s being done at the City Council to protect public housing tenants from displacement.

Public Housing: The Way Forward

October 02, 2019 by BFC in Advocacy Affordable Housing Housing Crisis
Guest Author: Aja Taylor

Our fight to preserve public housing continues. Read on to find out the latest and how you can take action right now to keep DC an affordable city for everyone.

Housing and Health Setbacks Can’t Erase Michael Blue’s Smile

July 30, 2019 by aspringer in Advocacy Affordable Housing Building On Good Hope Development Healthcare Medical Clinic

We caught up with Michael Blue to talk housing, health, and our SE expansion.

A Look Back at our 2019 Good Hope Gala Keynote Speech

July 18, 2019 by aspringer in Advocacy Affordable Housing Development Good Hope Gala Healthcare Medical Clinic

A look back at our 2019 Good Hope Gala speaker Courntey Dowe, who chronicled her journey with Bread for the City, her first time meeting Dr. Randi and how believing in someone makes magic.

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