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Heat Emergency - A heat emergency is in effect for Washington, DC. Residents are urged to take precautions against the heat.
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Jun 18 2017
District Activates Heat Emergency Plan
Residents are urged to take precautions and check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.
Jun 13 2017
District Activates Heat Emergency Plan
Residents are urged to take precautions against the heat.
Jun 12 2017
District Prepares for Extreme Heat, Cautions Residents to Stay Safe
With temperatures on the rise and expected to remain high throughout the week, the DC Government is...
Jun 7 2017
Help the District name the Ward 4 Short-term Family Housing building!
May 10 2017
Mayor Bowser Releases Annual Point-in-Time Count Results
The Point-in-Time count reflects the number of persons and families experiencing homelessness.

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Jan 6 2017
District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight
City's Cold Emergency Plan - Friday, January 6, 2017
Jan 12 2016
District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight
WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Human Services (DHS) in collaboration with the District of...
Jan 4 2016
District to Activate “Cold Emergency Plan” Tonight
WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Human Services (DHS) in collaboration with the District of...
Dec 22 2015
Low-Barrier Emergency Shelters Will Open Early on Christmas Eve
The Department of Human Services (DHS) will open all low-barrier emergency shelters at 4:00 pm on...
Nov 22 2015
Hypothermia Alert will be “Activated” at 7PM Tonight
WASHINGTON, DC- An overnight hypothermia alert will be ACTIVATED at 7:00 pm. Sunday, November 22,...

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Oct 1 2015
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Mayor Vincent C. Gray Launches ‘500 Families. 100 Days. Quality DC Housing Now’ Campaign

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Fri, 04/18/2014

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Mayor Vincent C. Gray joined the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP), The Transitional Housing Corporation (THC) and the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) today for the official launch of the “500 Families. 100 Days.

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