by Opportunity DC | Apr 8, 2026 | ProsperDC Priority
DC’s cost of living is 53% higher than the national average, with housing costs 144% above the national average. Layers upon layers of fees, regulations, and requirements have made housing production expensive and progress slow. Meaningful yet simple reforms to create...
by Opportunity DC | Apr 8, 2026 | ProsperDC Priority
Too often it feels like DC’s government doesn’t work. Garbage piles up without explanation. Streets don’t get plowed when it snows. Emergency calls to 911 don’t get the urgent attention they deserve. Simple home renovations require inspection after inspection. We...
by Opportunity DC | Apr 8, 2026 | ProsperDC Priority
Government’s greatest responsibility is keeping residents safe and making sure they feel safe – in their homes, in schools and places of worship, at work, and around town. Opportunity DC supports a comprehensive approach to public safety that invests in law...
by Opportunity DC | Apr 8, 2026 | ProsperDC Priority
DC’s entrepreneurs are held back by a raft of regulations that make you wonder whether the District government wants anyone to start and grow a business here. Opportunity DC endorses policies that clear pathways to business ownership and family-supporting jobs, to...
by Opportunity DC | Apr 8, 2026 | ProsperDC Priority
Every DC student deserves the opportunity to attend a publicly funded school that meets their unique needs and prepares them for a successful future. Opportunity DC advances policies that promote widespread education access and funding so all students have the...
