Councilmember Robert White Announces Crime Response Bill
WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2023) – In response to the crisis of violence District residents are experiencing, today Councilmember Robert White introduced the Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023. This crime response bill is the first in a series of public safety bills Councilmember White plans to put forward in the coming months. […]
CM Robert White Statement on Announcement of new Permanent Executive Director at DC Housing Authority
Today the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) Stabilization and Reform (STAR) Board voted to appoint Keith Pettigrew as DCHA’s Executive Director. I am encouraged that Mr. Pettigrew has an extensive professional background in public housing authority administration, coming most recently from the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and also brings with him the lived experience of […]
CM Robert White Comment on DCHA Trash Collection Contract Malfeasance Allegations
Since taking over the Council’s Committee on Housing, I have sounded the alarm about a culture of unethical behavior and a systemic lack of accountability at the DC Housing Authority (DCHA). The recent media coverage of a DCHA trash collection contract allegedly steered to a particular vendor is one of many concerning allegations that have […]
Councilmember Robert White Statement on Appointment of Dorian Jenkins as Interim Director of DCHA
Today the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) Stabilization and Reform (STAR) Board voted to appoint Dorian Jenkins as DCHA’s Interim Executive Director as of August 1. I’m grateful to the STAR Board for working to ensure a smooth leadership transition as they continue to look for a permanent director. I asked the STAR Board to appoint […]
Letter From Councilmember White to the Bowser Administration Regarding HPAP Shortages
July 6, 2023 The Honorable Muriel BowserMayorJohn A. Wilson Building1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20004 Dear Mayor Bowser, City Administrator Donahue, and Director Green: As Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing, I am writing in response to the recent announcement that the District has exhausted its Home Purchase Assistance […]
June 29, 2023 – Committee on Housing Public Hearing
June 22, 2023 – Committee on Housing Markup
May 18, 2023 – Committee on Housing Public Hearing
May 10, 2023 – Committee on Housing Markup on Confirmation of Director Colleen Green to the Department of Housing & Community Development
Statement: 12% Increase in Homelessness in DC Makes Clear the Need for More Funding for Emergency Housing
The 2023 Point in Time Homelessness Count, released last week, shows an increase in homelessness in DC for the first time in years. Even more concerning, nearly 50% of DC’s unhoused residents were experiencing homelessness for the first time, rather than being chronically homeless. This high number of residents experiencing homelessness likely points to economic […]