Category: Housing Crisis
Bread for the City Attorney’s Fight to Protect Public Housing Tenants Reaches DC Council
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
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.
Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow: Racial Equity in Housing Outcomes in D.C.
Our advocacy director, Aja Taylor on why it's time to get serious about racial equity in housing outcomes -- and how we can do it.
Pushed Out: The Ultimate Betrayal
After more than six-decades in D.C., Michael Blue faces the grim reality of being pushed out of the only city he's ever called home.
Where We Stand: We Wish We Were Wrong About D.C. General
We wish we were wrong about D.C. General. We aren't, and there's only one right thing for Mayor Bowser to do...
Where We Stand: The Demolition of D.C. General
What this seems to be about, is keeping promises at the expense of people. But our question remains, promises to who?
Why We Oppose the Evictions with Dignity Act — And You Should Too
We stand in opposition to the Evictions with Dignity Act. We'd like you to ask your Councilmember to do the same when the legislation comes up for a vote on July 10, 2018.
Values and Rapid Re-Housing: It’s Time We Do What Works
BFC attorney Samantha Beckett questions whether DC's policy is aligned with DC's stated values on affordable housing, and she calls for long-term housing solutions for families experiencing homelessness.
Low-Income Residents Once Again Left in the Dust: BFC Reactions to Bowser’s 2019 Budget
The Bread for the City (BFC) community comments on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed fiscal year 2019 budget.