Families’ Stability Is at Risk. Your Dollars Matter More Than Ever.
Across Washington, DC, families have faced funding cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid, lifelines that help parents put food on the table, access healthcare, and stay afloat during hard times. For the families Housing Up serves – most of them led by Black single mothers earning below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) – these cuts are not abstract policy debates. They are immediate threats to stability.
At the same time, rents remain high, childcare costs continue to rise, and good-paying jobs often require credentials families can’t afford without support. The line between independence and instability is razor thin. One unexpected healthcare expense can mean eviction. One missed paycheck can spiral into crisis.
And yet, in 2025, families in Housing Up’s programs remained stably housed – not because the system worked on its own, but because supporters like you stepped in. We are launching our first fundraising campaign of the year to directly support families’ stability.
We are also proud to launch our 2025 Annual Report, which reflects what your generosity made possible. Last year, Housing Up served more than 900 families across our programs. We have developed 667 units of affordable housing to date, creating permanent homes for families who once experienced homelessness. Most importantly, families in our housing programs achieved a 100% housing stability rate.
That stability did not happen by chance. It happened because donors helped cover emergency rent shortfalls, funded financial coaching, supported workforce development, and invested in after-school and enrichment programs that keep kids on track. It happened because our community chose to fill the gaps.
As federal safety nets shrink, private philanthropy must stretch further. Families will turn to Housing Up for emergency assistance when benefits are reduced. They will continue to need help navigating healthcare changes as Medicaid access tightens. They will need workforce support to increase earnings in an increasingly unstable economy. Without strong community investment, the progress we saw in 2025 will be harder to sustain in 2026.
Your tax-deductible donation today helps protect that progress.