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Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr.
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide an option of relief to 18
Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) participants who are exited from the 19
program without having been approved for permanent housing and who have shown good 20
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RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
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resolution may be cited as the “ Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency 23
Declaration Resolution of 2023”. 24
Sec. 2. (a) Recent data from the Department of Human Services (DHS) reveals that 25
approximately 207 participants of the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) are 26
anticipated to be exited from the program between August 2023 and February 2024 without 27
being matched to housing resources. 28
(b) According to DHS regulations, FRSP participants have the option to request an 29
extension in the program by providing a written explanation of their need for additional 30
assistance beyond the standard 12 months. 31
(c) To qualify for an extension, DHS conducts a comprehensive review and requires the 32
participant to demonstrate sincere efforts towards their goals and an inability to maintain housing 33
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(d) Legislation codifying existing DHS regulations is necessary to ensure that the Council 35
has adequate time to work towards a comprehensive solution for FRSP participants who leave 36
the program without the necessary support to prevent homelessness. 37
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances 38
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Family 39
Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 should be 40
adopted after a single reading.
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Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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