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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.
Pandemic Response
As the pandemic took a toll on our beloved city, UPO was needed more than ever. UPO is the designated Community Action Agency for the District’s residents with low incomes,...
FY 2025 DC Budget Cuts Will Compound the Impact of Expired Federal Aid
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
Pandemic Aid in DC
As aid winds down for families with lower incomes, how does our community help them deal with ongoing financial struggles. We have recommendations for how to protect them.
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
UPO Legislative and Budget Advocacy Priorities
Each year, UPO asks customers and staff to share the most urgent issues for our community. Here is the summary that is driving our work.
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....
60-Year Story of UPO
UPO was founded in 1962 to help DC residents become the change agents of their lives — to lift themselves into economic security. See our legacy and impact in UPO’s...
DC Should Expand Guaranteed Income Pilots to All Families, New Analysis Shows
DC SHOULD EXPAND GUARANTEED INCOME PILOTS TO ALL FAMILIES, NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS
Guaranteed Basic Income in DC
Two DC pilot programs are boosting the incomes of DC families with low incomes and hold great promise to improve economic security. Our paper shows why the District should expand...