Living in the City is Happening 10.3.2023!

Living in the City is happening in-person on October 3, 2023! We’re so excited for an evening of interactive and educational fun to celebrate the more than 900 families we serve.

Living in the City is our most important fundraising event of the year. Proceeds from the event directly support our families; not a cent is spent on event expenses or overhead. Living in the City 2023 will take place fully in-person for the first time since 2019. Stay tuned for more event details. Reserve your ticket or sponsor the event today!

Our Back to School Drive is Here

Our Back to School Drive is funded by generous contributions from members of our community. These monetary donations bring this initiative to life, ensuring that our families have access to vital educational resources. The backpacks and school supplies that we provide alleviate financial burden and lessen parents’ stress about affording school supplies.

With your help, we hope to distribute over 400 backpacks for our 2023 Back to School Drive, meeting the needs of our families. Your involvement in this year’s Drive will make a valuable difference in the lives of vulnerable families in Washington, DC.

Can the families we serve count on your support? Please use our secure giving portal, or choose items to donate from our Amazon wishlist. Contact Shahidah Abdul-Lateef, Community Engagement Manager at sabdul-lateef@housingup.org with any questions.

Join Housing Up’s Associate Board

Housing Up’s associate board consists of young professionals who support our mission and goals while building professional skills and growing as community leaders. We’re looking for new members!

Interested? Please email your application to Sarah Jaleel, Senior Manager of Philanthropy and Communications, at sjaleel@housingup.org.

New York Times: Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right

Housing Up is a proud Housing First organization, an approach that has been expanded under Republican and Democratic presidents alike. Now, some conservative groups and lawmakers are blaming the policy for the growth in homelessness and are petitioning for its end. These groups are pushing for Housing First replacements that put more emphasis on sobriety and employment. Read the full New York Times piece here.