Join our First “Seat at the Table” Event of 2022 on March 15!

In March 2021, one year into the pandemic, we talked about how COVID-19 has drastically heightened the inequities low-income women of color face and because these injustices have existed for decades, we know they will sadly outlast COVID-19. Now, one year later and still in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to see how the pandemic continues to disproportionately impact women of color despite efforts to return to “normal”.

Join our panel discussion, “Our New Normal: COVID-19’s Continuing Impact on Women and Children of Color” on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 PM EST on the intersection of housing, health, employment, domestic violence, and the roles we can play in addressing the compounding crises facing women and children of color today.

Register (free!) here.

Celebrating Black History Month

Happy Black History Month! We’re excited for a dedicated chance to celebrate the heritage of about 96% of the families we serve, overwhelmingly Black women and their families. In addition to this, we know that nearly 90% of people experiencing homelessness in DC are Black due to systemic racism over centuries of American history. It is important to recognize this, and also to celebrate the great work of Black activists, artists and writers who have so richly impacted our city to this day.

Check out our social media (linked in the right sidebar) where we’ve loved recognizing and uplifting the Black community’s major – and often overlooked – contributions to civil rights (including housing justice), politics, the arts & beyond.

Staff Spotlight: Marissa Green

This month, we’re highlighting Housing Up’s new administrative assistant, Marissa Green! Marissa joined our team in January and is excited to use her communication skills and team-driven mindset to help the organization continue to grow. Welcome to the team, Marissa! Read more about Marissa and her goals here.