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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...
Fighting for pay and respect for teachers
Statement of Andrea Thomas, President and CEO of United Planning Organization (UPO) on the PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF THE CHILDCARE PAY EQUITY FUND
Affordable Housing
Washington DC has an affordable housing crisis. UPO is constantly researching what our community can do to improve the situation. See our analysis and then join us to create change....
UPO Trains Students for New Careers
We introduce high school students to new career paths. The UPO Workforce Institute and our CARES Act team guide them to skilled careers with job security.
Making college dreams come true
Each year, UPO gives a $10,000 scholarship to each of 5 outstanding DC high school students. Keiri Sanchez, one of the scholars, aspires to become a pilot.
Here is a highlight from our impact
$1.4
million awarded in scholarships since 1990
859
children educated & nurtured in Early Head Start
245
customers earned national certifications
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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