More than 1,000 D.C. residents have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since new federal work requirements took effect in June, according to data from the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS).
Another 1,000-plus residents could lose benefits in the coming month, per DHS. In July 2025, about 141,000 residents received benefits each month. That number was down to 131,000 by this July, according to federal data.
The changes have especially impacted people experiencing homelessness, who are no longer exempt from work requirements. DHS estimates 29% of the 1,066 residents disqualified from SNAP benefits since June are experiencing housing instability…