The District government’s permanent supportive housing program serves people who have been chronically homeless and struggle with one or more of the following conditions: substance abuse, mental illness, and physical or developmental disabilities. PSH vouchers come with intensive services – which recipients can refuse – but caseworkers must check in at least twice a month, at least one of those times in person.
Residents of several apartment buildings in our neighborhood and across the District have said for years that the promised services are not being delivered, leading to increases in crime and other disturbances. And on Thursday, November 6th, Council members Matt Frumin and Christina Henderson are jointly convening a roundtable to “examine the effectiveness” of DC’s PSH programs. The discussion will be livestreamed beginning at 11 a.m.
Only invited witnesses can testify, but written testimony can be submitted here (select the “Record testimony” option) until November 20th…