D.C. non-profits find creative ways to aid the unhoused amid funding cuts

On February 6, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in the Washington Blade:

“Getting people in and out of the homeless system isn’t easy due to D.C.’s struggle with providing accessible and affordable housing. D.C.’s construction tailors to middle or upper class people who live in the city because work brought them there, but it excludes families and D.C. natives who may be on the verge of homelessness and have less geographic mobility. Building more and building smarter ensures D.C.’s low-income population aren’t left behind and at risk of becoming homeless.”

Additional reading: Priced out: Where can D.C.’s essential workers afford to live?

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D.C. non-profits find creative ways to aid the unhoused amid funding cuts | Washington Blade

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