Our goal is to bring 500 units of supportive housing online by 2025.
The punishing impacts of structural racism, mass incarceration, neglect, and misplaced fear have created the conditions in our city in which 57% of individuals experiencing homelessness are formerly incarcerated (DC Fiscal Policy Institute).
Help us understand the number of supportive housing units that are currently in the pipeline for Returning Citizens. If you are a housing and / or service provider, please fill out our data survey:
3,500
Returning Citizens Each Year
Without an effective housing strategy, 15-20% of Returning Citizens are likely to get re-arrested, resulting in millions in reincarceration costs (DC Department of Corrections).
274
Committed Units
We surveyed 5 large-scale housing providers who provided data on 10 projects in the pipeline across the District. Their projects totaled $15 million in acquisition, renovation, rental assistance, furniture, and supportive services costs.
$55,000
Average Cost Per New Unit
To bring a new unit online, on average, it costs $29K in capital (e.g., construction / renovation), $11K in operating (rent, furniture, etc.), and $15K in service expenses (health, employment, family, transportation supports). Calculations are based on comparable state data and surveys of local housing providers.