Public Housing

Apr 18, 2024 | Active, Housing

C100 has recognized the crucial role of public housing for DC’s most vulnerable residents. Through the DC Housing Authority (DCHA), the District government provides housing for extremely low-income residents including seniors and those with disabilities. C100 has...

Downtown

Mar 18, 2024 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Housing, Planning, Zoning

Office buildings dominate DC’s Downtown. However, the shift in office habits prompted by the coronavirus pandemic has caused Downtown to be emptier than it was previously. The corresponding decline in the value of office buildings downtown also has affected the...

Planning and Zoning Oversight

Feb 28, 2024 | Active, Featured Initiatives, Planning, Zoning

The Committee of 100 participates in Council oversight of the Office of Planning, the Office of Zoning, the Zoning Commission, and the Board of Zoning Adjustment to convey how these agencies and bodies interact to support sound land use and development decision-making...

Racial Equity

Feb 20, 2024 | Active, Zoning

The DC Council highlighted racial equity as a city-wide value and goal in the 2021 DC Comprehensive Plan.  The Council specifically directed that land use decisions should include…

Fair Housing Act and Racial Equity

Feb 14, 2024 | Active, Housing

The federal Fair Housing Act prevents people from being discriminated against in securing housing. Its protections extend to ownership and rental activities, and housing assistance programs. The District of Columbia (DC) is required by the Department of Housing and...