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Nut graf: Witnesses noted that survivors are a large share of the homeless population in DC and that domestic violence services receive a small fraction of DHS family funding. They asked the council to restore $1 million to the domestic violence services line for FY26 and to consider larger recurring increases recommended by the Victim Assistance Network.

Body: Multiple service providers testified that domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness in the district and that many survivors enter the general homeless services system rather than DV-specific housing. Kashions of testimony included:

- DASH representatives said cuts to ERAP ($22M cut cited by witnesses) and other access to justice funding threaten survivor services and would require eliminating positions and shrinking flexible survivor funds used to avert immediate crises. DASH requested a $1,000,000 restoration to FY25 levels and a longer-range Victim Assistance Network recommendation of $7.8 million for domestic violence services.

- House of Ruth and Calvary Women's Services urged the committee to protect the continuum of gender-specific, trauma-informed housing including transitional and permanent supportive housing, and to restore the $1,000,000 in cuts. Speakers highlighted that nearly half of adults and families in the Point-in-Time Count identified as survivors of domestic or intimate partner violence.

Speakers asked the council to avoid policy/financial changes that produce delays in payments, to fund advance payments or bridge funding to nonprofit contractors, and to restore baseline funds so providers don't need to use credit lines to cover payroll when contracts are late.

Ending: Committee members heard multiple specific restoration requests and were urged to consider an additional $1 million to keep FY25 domestic violence funding levels and to adopt more systematic payment reforms to avoid program disruptions. DASH and coalition leaders signaled readiness to submit written budget platforms and further data for markups.

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Nut graf: Speakers from Legal Aid DC, the United Planning Organization, community organizers and tenants said ERAP has prevented evictions when it was adequately funded and that the mayor's cut comes as eviction filings and rent burdens rise. They urged the committee to restore ERAP to roughly $100 million and to improve ERAP administration so applicants can get timely help when they face court action.

Body: Molly Katchen, supervising attorney in Legal Aid DC's housing unit, said ERAP \u001e\u001eis one of the most effective tools the district has to keep individuals and families in stable housing and prevent evictions.\u001f\u001f She told the committee the program must be funded enough to meet emergency need and that administrative upgrades \u001ewould reduce delays and speed payments\u001f (transcript).

Ed Lazier of the United Planning Organization highlighted the scale of housing stress: \u001e\u001eThere are 45,000 renter households who currently spend more than half of their income on housing\u001f\u001f and said $5 million would serve only a sliver of households behind on rent. He and other witnesses pointed to Census pulse estimates that roughly 18,000 households report being behind on rent as evidence of the gap between need and funding.

Tenant advocates and residents told the committee how brief ERAP openings last year left many unable to apply. Jenna Israel, a tenant organizer with Jews United for Justice, said the portal closed \u001cin less than a day\u001f when it opened, leaving thousands without access (transcript). Several witnesses urged the council to pair ERAP increases with stronger tenant legal services so applicants are not evicted while applications are pending.

Speakers also linked ERAP to other parts of the safety net: cutting ERAP, they said, will increase demand for emergency shelter and for legal representation in eviction court. As one provider put it, \u001e\u001eWhen ERAP runs out, families are pushed further into crisis and into the shelter system.\u001f\u001f

Ending: Committee members asked witnesses for concrete recommendations on portal improvements and payment timing; advocates said they would follow up with written proposals during the markup phase. Several witnesses also stressed revenue options the council could use to pay for ERAP increases, including progressive tax changes discussed by advocacy coalitions.

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Nut graf: Testimony from Educare DC, Under 3 DC coalition and sector advocates said the mayor's FY26 proposal reduces state subsidy funding by roughly $5.6 million while program enrollment has grown to about 6,796 children. Witnesses asked the council to add at least $15 million in FY26 to maintain slots and cover increasing infant care costs.

Body: Audrey Castleman (DC Action / Under 3 DC) presented numbers showing a mismatch between spending and caseload: FY24 spending was about $105.5 million to serve 5,570 children; FY25 funding fell to about $96.3 million and FY26 proposed totals appear to be roughly $86 million while enrollment has increased to nearly 6,800 children (transcript). Castleman said the subsidy program's funding must be raised to keep current families served and to maintain federal compliance.

Adam Barahan Smith of Educare DC emphasized the acute shortage of infant and toddler seats in Wards 7 and 8 and the gap between the maximum subsidy for full-time infant care (about $26,000) and the modeled cost of care (about $32,000), leaving programs with a per-child funding gap that drives higher tuition or lost slots.

Witnesses urged the committee to protect the $24 million allocated to DHS and to press the Committee of the Whole and OMB to identify the full funding need for subsidy caseload. They also urged changes to billing and payment timing to prevent nonprofit cashflow crises.

Ending: Advocates asked the council to add roughly $15 million to the childcare subsidy in FY26, preserve the $24 million in DHS subsidy funds, and launch a cross-committee review to set durable funding for the program so rising enrollment does not lead to reduced access.

","Under-3 DC coalition members, providers and child advocates told the Committee on Human Services that Mayor Bowser's FY26 proposal cuts the childcare subsidy despite rising enrollment. Witnesses said enrollment had risen to nearly 6,800 children after DHS/AFI enrollment simplifications and that proposed FY26 funding would not cover caseload; they",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6541240,"Youth providers urge council to restore $22M for youth homelessness as mayor trims DHS lines",11776,24000,11800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3627175-e1047b21ab2017d8fb94cfd2359dfb84&start=24&end=11800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3627175-e1047b21ab2017d8fb94cfd2359dfb84/thumbnail_24000.jpg","/articles/6541240/Youth-providers-urge-council-to-restore-22M-for-youth-homelessness-as-mayor-trims-DHS-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541240-c58c28332cac8dae89ca9ec047d393f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771266161&Signature=hb3lPbhoYd8exutALwlmA3mQODhu5004c2N1NF-KswJGrQSSJrsA5uNXP85f7uUVoC2fTq4VhzwcVi1tvcHVmtrnu4ayWgXcL6qOuwjR4E4bVbvuQRTfnPsC9whRvMQGR7ieLyZs1kaapdiiclp30bDBN1PAWJ-6EPx7tVrLYit7QgplgNsmyNifkaDLijvVFNwD81tlAId-sLjvp-QxzrM3YfqwBcUSXdRZwSiM6N~L~nUcZSxeVt1JqpBC78tEVaX-6JS~6JCGcam9belfDXcGeGing9DC7y3Nl4CQodEr9SNUlKdG~FWxdXJUZaSXwVZEdcE92ZOascGLNiAUhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lede: Youth homelessness providers told the Council's Committee on Human Services on May 29 that the mayor's proposed FY 2026 budget trims to the youth homelessness continuum would jeopardize programs that connect young people to housing, jobs and health care.

Nut graf: Agencies including LAYC, Smile, Sasha Bruce, DC Action, DC Doors, and other youth housing providers said the administration proposed cuts that would reduce permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and front-door services. Witnesses asked the committee to restore funding to at least $22 million and to adopt process reforms such as mandated strategic planning and upfront grant payments to stabilize the provider network.

Body: Witnesses laid out the immediate impacts they forecasted if cuts proceed. Jorge Mabreno (DC Action) said the mayor's cuts include a $931,000 reduction to youth permanent supportive housing (a 25% cut to that line), a $445,000 cut to transitional youth housing, and $236,000 from front door services for youth outreach and drop in centers (transcript). He said across-the-board reductions could close programs serving high-needs youth.

Natalie Hernandez of the Latin American Youth Center told the committee the LAYC drop-in center served hundreds of youth this year and provides meals, hygiene, clothing and connections to housing and employment; she warned reduced funding would force service-hour and staffing reductions.

Representatives of Smile and Sasha Bruce emphasized that youth-specific, trauma-informed, identity-affirming programs (including TGNC-focused workforce programs like Project LEAP) cannot be treated as interchangeable with adult programs because youth have distinct needs and pathways to stability.

Several witnesses testified that contract execution and payment delays worsen the impact of funding shortfalls. DC Doors and other providers asked the committee to adopt BSA language requiring DHS to disburse up to 50% of grant award on contract execution and to implement multiyear awards or bridge funding during renewals. DC Action urged a Budget Support Act subtitle to require ongoing strategic planning tied to data and community input (transcript).

Ending: Providers asked the committee to (1) restore youth homelessness funding to at least $22 million in recurring funds for FY26, (2) require DHS and the Interagency Council on Homelessness to conduct ongoing, living strategic plans for youth services, and (3) fix payment delays by authorizing upfront or bridge payments. Committee staff invited providers to send detailed questions and data so the council can ask DHS targeted follow-ups next week.

","Providers serving unaccompanied youth and transitional housing warned the Committee on Human Services that mayoral cuts to youth homelessness lines (including permanent supportive housing (PSH), extended transitional housing (ETH) and front-door services) will force program closures and reduce capacity. Witnesses asked for at least $22 million in","actionData","errors"]

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