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Living in the City is Now on 9/23!
Same event, same venue, new date! Due to a shift in Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s schedule, our biggest fundraiser of the year, Living in the City, will now take place on September 23. If you’ve already registered, your ticket will automatically transfer to the new date. We’re grateful for everyone’s flexibility and are excited to gather one week later for an unforgettable evening supporting Housing Up’s work with children and families across DC.
Tickets and sponsorships are still available; don’t miss your chance to make an impact. We can’t wait to see you all on September 23.
What: Living in the City 2026
When: Wednesday, September 23. Doors open at 6 pm.
Where: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004).
Help DC Students Start the School Year Strong
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Youth Tutoring Program at Webster Gardens
Thanks to the incredible support of our Community Sponsors, Housing Up’s 2026 Back to School Drive is off to a strong start. Together, we are providing hundreds of low-income and formerly homeless children across DC with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and thrive. This annual initiative is powered entirely by the generosity of our community; every backpack, calculator, and notebook donated makes a difference.
Become a Community Sponsor to be matched with a Housing Up community, such as Fort View Apartments, The Faircliff, or Weinberg Commons, and see your impact firsthand. We are so thankful for our Community Sponsors who have already committed to supporting our 2026 Back to School Drive.
2026 Community Sponsors
To learn more about Community Sponsorship opportunities, reach out to Shahidah Abdul-Lateef, Community Engagement Manager, at sabdul-lateef@housingup.org. Looking for other ways to support the Back to School Drive? Click here to donate or purchase supplies on our Amazon wishlist.
Celebrating FY27 DC Budget Wins
This April, Mayor Bowser unveiled her $21.1 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027, marking the first budget decrease since she took office in 2015. The deficit was primarily driven by DC’s economic challenges over the past year, including federal layoffs and Congress’s unexpected $1.1 billion budget cut to DC’s FY25 budget. Mayor Bowser’s FY27 proposal was heavily criticized for slashing funding to vital affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs like permanent supportive housing (PSH) and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
We asked you to join us in urging the DC Council to reverse these cuts and protect the critical programs that Housing Up families rely on. On June 23, the DC Council finalized the FY27 budget, investing $28.2 million in 495 housing vouchers and preserving funding for ERAP, childcare, and paid family leave. While the Council’s revisions are encouraging, Mayor Bowser must sign the budget before it moves to a 30-day Congressional review. The fight for affordable housing in DC is far from over, but we are one step closer thanks to your advocacy. Stay loud, stay connected, and follow our Instagram to stay tuned on the latest FY27 DC budget news.
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