by Opportunity DC | Oct 15, 2024 | Newsletters
Saving DC’s Affordable Housing Ecosystem Council Takes Action, Passing Emergency ERAP Reform On Tuesday, October 1st, the DC Council unanimously passed legislation reforming the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Councilmembers made two key changes to the...
by Opportunity DC | Jun 14, 2024 | Newsletters
The Opportunity DC Newsletter: Post-election analysis, budget updates, and flashing red lights In this edition: DC voters in key Council primaries DC’s FY25 budget nears completion Unlikely allies sound the alarm on DC’s budget Primary Color: DC Voters...
by Opportunity DC | Jun 7, 2024 | Press Releases
DC Voters Side with Pragmatic Leaders Pinto, Trayon White, and Felder to Move the District Forward All three of the candidates that Opportunity DC endorsed for DC Council won their primary races on Tuesday: incumbent councilmembers Brooke Pinto in Ward 2 and Trayon...
by Opportunity DC | Jun 4, 2024 | Press Releases
Last week, the DC Council held its first vote on the FY25 budget. This has been a challenging budget year as lawmakers grappled with slow economic growth and the expiration of Covid-era federal funding. The current budget includes critical...
by Opportunity DC | May 20, 2024 | Press Releases
Opportunity DC is endorsing two incumbent DC Councilmembers and a Ward 7 community leader in the District of Columbia’s 2024 primary contests. Opportunity DC conducted a rigorous endorsement process that included questionnaires and interviews designed to surface the...