Affordable Housing Mission and Principles

Jun 26, 2024 | Active, Housing

Mission Statement The Committee of 100 on the Federal City advocates for a racially and economically inclusive city through policies and programs that will produce greater housing affordability for low- and moderate-income people. We promote a broad range of...

Fair Housing, Fair Budgets

Jun 26, 2024 | Active, Housing

How can the 2025 DC Budget best serve people who need safe and affordable housing? With COVID-era federal funds no longer available, housing funds are far tighter than in recent years. As appropriations shrink and the need for affordable housing accelerates, we must...

Zoning Regulation Revisions

Jun 17, 2024 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Zoning

The Zoning Act of March 1, 1920 established the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia.  With impetus from the Lewis Commission of 1950, a more comprehensive set of regulations was implemented in 1958.  These regulations were in use, expanded and revised until...

Fort Circle Parks & Rock Creek Park

May 2, 2024 | Active, Parks and Environment

Fort Circle Park — While today the Fort Circle Parks are largely unknown and generally neglected, the overarching fact is that they are, indeed, still here.
Rock Creek Park — Since its creation in 1890, Rock Creek Park was envisioned as a natural preserve to which Washingtonians could retreat to escape the hustle, bustle, heat, noise, and glare of downtown.

Rental Housing Assistance

May 1, 2024 | Active, Housing

The District of Columbia provides several forms of rental assistance to low-income tenants to promote housing stability and to avoid potential displacement through eviction. The agencies administering rental assistance are the DC Housing Authority and the Department...

Affordable Housing Preservation and New Construction

May 1, 2024 | Active, Housing

C100 prioritizes preservation of the city’s existing housing stock and expansion of the inventory of new affordable housing with family-sized units of 2-3+ bedrooms for the most vulnerable residents in all parts of the city. We focus on how the city sets affordable...