I am grateful to community advocates whose persistence made this progress possible. There is much more work still to be done in this area, but yesterday was a positive day.

Read more in my latest newsletter: mattfruminward3.com/newsroom

Watch the hearing: youtube.com/@cmfrumin/streams

DC DBH announced a new hotline (202-281-2911) for residents & landlords to report issues before they escalate, plus new on-site specialists in 8 Connecticut Ave buildings to connect residents w/ care. This work has been a top priority for me since becoming Human Services Chair.

This is what governing for all of DC looks like. When we invest in our children and families, we're investing in our entire city's future.
 
Thank you to CMs Parker and Frumin for championing this amendment and to all my colleagues who voted to put money in the pockets of vulnerable DC families.

More on the Flexible Rent Subsidy Program Amendment Act:
mattfruminward3.com/bill-introdu...

More on the Public Benefits Security Amendment Act:
mattfruminward3.com/bill-introdu...

"I've been on the council for a couple of years, and every year I ask when are we going to have this and every year the goal posts move. That can't happen again. Figure it out," says @cmfrumin.bsky.social to the OSSE official, who is the interim director of transportation for the agency.

🧵(3/3)My bill would ensure fairness, prevent one form of affordable housing from cannibalizing another, and stretch our housing dollars further to support more families in need of stable, affordable homes.

Learn more ➡️ lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...

🧵(2/3)Importantly, this change would only apply to buildings that are subject to rent stabilization, which generally includes multifamily buildings with more than four units that were constructed before 1976...

(🧵3/3) I will continue to share resources available to #DC residents, including:

➡️On my website: mattfruminward3.com/resources - under ‘Food Assistance’
➡️Capital Area Food Bank Distributions: capitalareafoodbank.org/dmv-help
➡️LinkU, free program search tool: linkudmv.org

(🧵2/3): I am monitoring developments closely and will share updates as we get them. No one in DC should go hungry because of the federal #shutdown.

Learn more about #SNAP: dhs.dc.gov/service/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap

Have questions? mattfruminward3.com/constituent-service