What is the Housing For All Campaign?

What we believe:

A resilient, vibrant and thriving District includes access to decent, quality and affordable homes throughout all Wards, regardless of race, social status or income.

What we want:

1. Increased investment from the District government for a full continuum of affordable housing;

2. Common sense reforms to the rent control law in order to preserve affordable housing and protect tenants’ rights; and

3. Increased investment from the District government for comprehensive workforce development and supportive service programs that promote job readiness, financial stability, and wealth building.

What we do:

We educate, equip and mobilize residents, allies and other advocates to speak on the holistic benefits of these programs; raise the voices of under-resourced communities to share their stories; and challenge government officials to take action!

What we’ve won:

Our campaign goal is to continue to increase the District government's investments in affordable housing, homeless prevention and workforce development, promoting racial and social justice throughout all District communities. We call on the Mayor and City Council to fully fund the Continuum of Housing, supportive programs and provide Housing for All.

Why we continue to push for more:

Our communities continue to suffer from a lack of affordable housing. Over 8,300 people are homeless in DC. One in five DC households pay more than half their income in rent, many of them are our seniors. Homeownership, which would prevent displacement and help develop equity, is out of reach for most low and moderate income households. We need strong communities, which includes affordable housing.

For CNHED, stable, affordable housing is a key component in creating a District where all residents are part of thriving, livable communities that are socially, racially, and economically just.