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PR 26-0124

Modification Nos. M0009, M0010, M0011, M0012, M0013, and M0014 to Contract No. CW101558 with Everyone Home DC Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

DC authorizes six contract modifications to Everyone Home DC under emergency declaration, approving additional payments for homeless services and continuing expiring agreements.

Resolution R26-0081, Effective from Apr 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004085
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0124

Legislative bill overview

This resolution authorizes six contract modifications to the District of Columbia's agreement with Everyone Home DC, a nonprofit addressing homelessness. The modifications include approval for additional payments and services under an emergency declaration framework that was set to expire.

Why is this important

Homelessness services require continuous funding and coordination to maintain shelter operations, case management, and supportive housing programs. This resolution ensures continuity of these services without interruption, though the emergency declaration framework raises questions about long-term planning versus temporary crisis response measures.

Potential points of contention

  • Emergency authority usage: Relying on emergency declarations for ongoing social services may bypass standard appropriations processes and fiscal oversight that would normally apply to sustained programs
  • Contract modification scope: The bill doesn't specify what the six modifications entail (funding amounts, service expansions, timeline changes), making it difficult to assess whether modifications represent necessary adjustments or scope creep
  • Accountability and metrics: No apparent requirement for performance metrics or outcome reporting is mentioned, raising concerns about how effectiveness of expanded services will be measured

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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