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Emergency Rental Assistance is Vital in DC as Evictions Reach Historic Highs
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is a resource to keep DC residents from being evicted due to inability to pay rent. During the pandemic, federal funds were injected into...
CSBG State Plan for FY 2027 and 2028
The Director of the District of Columbia (District) Department of Human Services (DHS), pursuant to theCommunity Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act of 1998, as amended (42 USC §9908 (e)(2)) announces...
Evictions in DC Jumped Sharply in 2025: Budget and Policy Choices Contributed to the Largest Number of Evictions in More than a Decade
2,614 DC renter households were evicted from their homes in Fiscal Year 2025, a jump of one-third from 2024 when 1,967 households were evicted. Evictions in Fiscal Year 2025 were...
UPO Warns that 64,000+ DC Residents Will Lose Essential Services Under FY 2026 Budget Cuts
Federal Pandemic Programs Provided Extensive Aid for Three Years, But Ended Abruptly, Leaving Low-Income DC Families Stranded FY 2025 DC BUDGET CUTS WILL COMPOUND THE IMPACT OF EXPIRED FEDERAL AID
TANF is a Lifeline for DC Families with Children
Washington, DC’s 2026 budget includes harmful cuts to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which affects 14,000 DC families. The proposed cuts will deepen child poverty and are...
Eviction of DC Renters Reached a 10-year High in 2024
Federal Pandemic Programs Provided Extensive Aid for Three Years, But Ended Abruptly, Leaving Low-Income DC Families Stranded FY 2025 DC BUDGET CUTS WILL COMPOUND THE IMPACT OF EXPIRED FEDERAL AID
Evictions in DC Are at a 10-Year High
Eviction is a highly traumatic event so there’s an impact when the eviction rate continues to rise. Read the analysis and our recommendation for how to address the problem.
2024 DC Needs Assessment report
The needs of Washington, DC residents drive all of our work. We are constantly inviting feedback to make our programs more effective so we can better serve our community. And...
Community Election for UPO Board: Ward 2/6 Member
UPO’s Board of Directors announced an election for an open seat to serve Ward 2/6 (combined)
A Roadmap to Avoiding the Public Benefits Cliff in DC
Public benefit programs – such as income, food, housing, childcare or healthcare assistance – provide vital resources to support the economic security of households with low incomes.