2025-26 Performance Oversight Testimony: District of Columbia Housing Authority
Senior Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee on Housing at the performance oversight hearing for the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA). Our testimony focuses on three areas of DCHA’s performance where marked improvement is necessary for the agency to uphold its obligations to the DC residents it is supposed to serve: 1) timely and clear communication with program participants; 2) implementation of identified solutions to decrease delays in voucher administration; and 3) addressing poor conditions in public housing.
It’s Time for Healthier and Safer Housing for all DC Residents
When a child lives in unhealthy housing, they are more likely to end up in the ER because their poor housing conditions trigger health issues like asthma. That’s why Children’s Law Center partners with organizations across the city to advocate for healthier housing so that all DC children have the safe housing they need to live healthy lives.