WASHINGTON — A proposed budget cut to the D.C. Department of Human Services is raising alarms among advocates and residents who rely on the agency’s programs for housing, food assistance, and crisis support.
Under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, the department faces a potential $63.3 million reduction. The agency oversees homeless services, rental assistance, family crisis programs, and SNAP eligibility.
During a D.C. Council budget oversight hearing Thursday, several people shared emotional testimony about how those services helped them survive and rebuild their lives…