Community Development Opportunities
DHCD improves the District's communities with grant programs, training sessions, and financial and manpower resources for emergency shelters, enterprise community development, and housing programs for elderly, disabled, and low and moderate income individuals. For information on any of these programs, Ask the Director or call (202) 442-7200.
Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Emergency Shelter Grant funds support homeless prevention efforts and facilities operating at the entry point of the Continuum of Care. Funds are used for a variety of activities, which can include improving the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, helping to make additional shelters available to the homeless, helping to meet the costs of operating emergency shelters, and providing certain essential social services to homeless individuals. This program is administered by the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness.
These activities occur in conjunction with the District's efforts to build permanent affordable and supportive housing that will end homelessness over time.
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