Advocates say the cuts could cause shelters to tighten services or lose beds. The agency provides money for shelter services, rental assistance, SNAP eligibility.
WASHINGTON — A proposed budget cut to the D.C. Department of Human Services is raising alarms among advocates and residents who rely on the agency’s programs for housing, food assistance, and crisis support.
Under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, the department faces a potential $63.3 million reduction. The agency oversees homeless services, rental assistance, family crisis programs, and SNAP eligibility.
During a D.C. Council budget oversight hearing Thursday,
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