FY26 Budget Testimony: Department of Buildings
Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee of the Whole at the FY26 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Buildings (DOB).
Our testimony details why the Council should prioritize 1) investing in the Nuisance Abatement Fund to increase DOB’s capacity to correct housing code violations itself; 2) funding the legislation it has already passed to improve DOB’s rental housing inspections; and 3) mitigating the harm of proposed cuts to the Offices of Strategic Code Enforcement and Residential Inspection.
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.