July 2, 2024 – Joint Oversight Roundtable with the Committee on Health
Statement: Councilmember Robert White on DCHA’s Three-Year Recovery Plan
I’m glad to see the Three-Year Recovery Plan from the DC Housing Authority (DCHA). This is a positive step for residents in DC’s voucher programs and public housing. I appreciate Director Pettigrew being clear-eyed about how DCHA’s organizational failures have harmed residents, and his commitment to restoring lost trust. As DCHA continues working on the […]
May 30, 2024 – Committee on Housing Mark-Up
May 23, 2024 – Committee on Housing Public Roundtable
PR25-0684 – “Housing Production Trust Fund Board Chapman Todd Confirmation Resolution of 2024”PR25-0716 – “Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Heather Wellington Confirmation Resolution of 2024”PR25-0717 – “Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Carri Cowan Confirmation Resolution of 2024”
Councilmember Robert White Joins George Washington Law Students and Humane Rescue Alliance to Introduce Pets in Housing Act
For immediate release: WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2024) –Today, Councilmember White introduced the Pets in Housing Act, the country’s most ambitious pets and housing bill to-date. Councilmember White was proud to work with the George Washington University Law School Animal Welfare Project and the Humane Rescue Alliance to develop this bill that makes commonsense reforms […]
May 9, 2024 – Committee on Housing FY25 Budget Mark-Up
Housing Committee Budget Update
Today the Housing Committee voted unanimously to pass our revised budget out of the committee. I’m proud to share what we accomplished with you, below. Thank you to everyone who testified in front of the committee and made your budget priorities heard! As you’ll remember, this budget year looked bleak — with the mayor proposing deep cuts to programs for […]