DC Interagency Council on Homelessness

Leading interagency planning, policy development, performance management, and public-private partnerships for the District of Columbia homeless services system.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

ICYMI - Exciting News! Starting Monday, October 4th, Theresa Silla will serve as the @District_ICH Executive Director.

https://t.co/6xbgTkhUx1

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Youth Count DC continues today through 9/25! Hear from the DC Hopeful Youth Youth Action Board about your opportunity to have your voice heard. #yourstorymatters #YouthCountDC https://t.co/WRhOnKRCRC

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Today is the first day of the 2021 Youth Count DC! If you are under 25 and experiencing housing instability, we want to hear from you! Take the survey here: https://t.co/dDfbKathto to receive a 20$ gift card because #yourstorymatters @dcshy_ @DCHumanServ @Partnershipdc

[The Community Partnership @Partnershipdc]

Join us tomorrow from 1pm to 5pm for the #YouthCountDC Kickoff Event at Zoe's Doors! We'll have food, games, giveaways, and a special performance by DC's own TCB!!!

Hosted by @DCHumanServ, @District_ICH, and @dcshy_.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

ICH is excited to usher in the next phase of ending/preventing homelessness in DC. We look forward to continuing our success with families and applying lessons learned from the family system transformation to accelerate the reduction of homelessness for single adults #HomewardDC2

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Homeward DC 2.0 - ICH’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan - has been released. We would like to thank departed Director @KristyGreenwalt for leading this work, along with our agency, provider, advocate and consumer partners who helped make this plan a reality. https://t.co/jOzpunFli6

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

1/ Since the launch of #HomewardDC in 2016, the District has reduced overall homelessness by more than 11% and has reduced family homelessness by 48.5%.

[Muriel Bowser @MurielBowser]

“In the District, family homelessness has dropped by 48% in the past 5 years, said @KristyGreenwalt of the @District_ICH... the multiple efforts to target the most vulnerable and hardest to house and to prevent others from losing their homes” #HomewardDC https://t.co/9FCW0ufKM6

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Additionally, some privately-funded day programs will remain open as well. Here’s the latest. If you have changes or updates to report, please contact us at [email protected]. 2/2

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

While we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, the @DCHumanServ team is working hard to make sure DC residents have access to needed supports. Here’s the latest on operating status & hours for DHS-funded shelters, day centers, and more. 1/

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

ICH partners, please note that the groundbreaking ceremony at 801 East Men’s Shelter (originally scheduled for 3/24) & ribbon-cutting at the Ward 3 Short Term Family Housing site (planned for 3/27) have been postponed until further notice.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

ICH partners: Over the coming weeks, please expect changes to the ICH committee & work group schedule. Many will be moved to conference calls or online meetings; others may be cancelled. Please be on the lookout for email updates from your respective committee chairs.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

While DC Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we'll continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of our systems and services operating.

Tap below for more info.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Share this graphic to help inform our high risk residents and seniors. For more information visit https://t.co/MEWs6uxEBa.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Do you work with youth that need access to free meals while schools are closed? Check out the following list of sites:

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

UPDATE: We have added more sites for free student meals. Please see updated site list below.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Know your symptoms! If you've been in an affected area or have come in contact with a confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case, call your doctor before going to a healthcare facility and self-quarantine.

For more information visit https://t.co/qeViugbNt8.

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Our fantastic YHDP Fellows and @District_ICH presented on the work DC has done to address youth homelessness and the importance of youth collaboration at the #NAEH2020 conference in Oakland today! #solidfoundationsdc #yhdp @Partnershipdc @DCHumanServ

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Point-In-Time Count is scheduled for January 22nd - please volunteer and share the information widely! #PITCountDC #CanWeCountonYou?

[The Community Partnership @Partnershipdc]

This year's Point-In-Time Count is on January 22nd and volunteers are needed! Visit https://t.co/mo6QY1Wrp8 for more information and volunteer registration #PITCountDC #CanWeCountonYou?

[The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi @politicshour]

The opioid epidemic and substance abuse are also contributing to homeless deaths in DC. But Kristy Greenwalt, director of @District_ICH, says that the lack of affordable housing is the greatest factor driving homelessness in the District.
https://t.co/5OiHJ4RotV

[DC Interagency Council on Homelessness @District_ICH]

Thank you @kojoshow for talking about the importance of addressing homelessness in our community! #homewarddc

[The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi @politicshour]

In 2015, @District_ICH launched a 5-year strategic plan to curb homelessness in D.C. Have the goals been met? And what's next for Homeward DC 2.0?

More at noon today.
https://t.co/I7DNQd0cli

[The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi @politicshour]

Kristy Greenwalt of @District_ICH says Homeward DC has made an impact: Overall homelessness in down 21.9% in DC since 2015. Veteran homelessness in nearing "functional zero." Chronic homelessness is at the lowest point in 15 years.
https://t.co/5OiHJ4RotV