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District Of Columbia 2025-2026 Regular Session

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7-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-January 7, 2025
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14-To recognize and celebrate LightHouse DC for its efforts in helping individuals and families
15-transitioning from housing insecurity in the District to move in to and furnish their new
16-homes.
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18-WHEREAS, LightHouse DC was founded in 2017 by Brian Hart and Jingwen Sun i n an
19-effort to turn “houses into homes ” for residents transitioning from housing insecurity;
20- WHEREAS, Brian Hart received his juris doctor degree from Georgetown University after
21-graduating with honors from Amherst College. Prior to co- founding LightHouse DC, Brian
22-practiced law with the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. From 2013 to 2014, Brian served as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for ANC 1C, representing the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan, Lanier Heights, and part of Kalorama Heights ;
23- WHEREAS, Jingwen Sun received his undergraduate degree in International Affairs and
24-Economics from the George Washington University and later completed a graduate degree in Supply Chain Management at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. Previously, Jingwen co- directed Sunday Suppers, a nonprofit organization providing meals to
25-homeless individuals in Washington, D.C. Jingwen currently serves as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for ANC 5B, representing the neighborhoods of Brookland, University Heights, and Woodridge;
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27-WHEREAS, LightHouse DC’s mission statement is: One family at a time. LightHouse DC
28-helps formerly unhoused and low-income residents in our community transform their empty
29-houses into homes – striving to restore dignity, create stability, and make sure every person has a
30-chance to enjoy a life free of poverty.
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32-WHEREAS, LightHouse DC provides furniture and home goods to low-income DC
33-residents who are transitioning from housing insecurity in order to provide these residents with a safe, secure, and functioning home in which to re-build their lives. Through these services,
34-LightHouse DC provides stabilization to residents who have experienced the crisis of housing
35-insecurity – by giving them a place to sleep, eat, and ultimately, to call home;
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41-WHEREAS, to provide its services, LightHouse DC works with more than 50 certified
42-nonprofit and government partners, including A Wider Circle, Pathways to Housing, the American
43-Red Cross, and DC Department of Human Services; and
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45-WHEREAS, since its inception, LightHouse DC has positively impacted the lives of tens
46-of thousands of District residents, fostering long- lasting change in our community.
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48-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
49-resolution may be cited as the “LightHouse DC Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2025”.
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51-Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and celebrates the diligent work of LightHouse DC in
52-creating and supporting beneficial opportunities for local residents and families transitioning from
53-housing insecurity and both salutes and thanks LightHouse DC for its dedication to community
54-service and beneficial social impact .
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56-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
1+ ______________________________ 1
2+ Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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6+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 6
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10+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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14+To recognize and celebrate LightHouse DC for its efforts in helping individuals and families 14
15+transitioning from housing insecurity in the District to move in to and furnish their new 15
16+homes. 16
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18+WHEREAS, LightHouse DC was founded in 2017 by Brian Hart and Jingwen Sun in an 18
19+effort to turn “houses into homes” for residents transitioning from housing insecurity; 19
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21+WHEREAS, Brian Hart received his juris doctor degree from Georgetown University after 21
22+graduating with honors from Amherst College. Prior to co-founding LightHouse DC, Brian 22
23+practiced law with the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. From 2013 to 2014, 23
24+Brian served as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for ANC 1C, representing the 24
25+neighborhoods of Adams Morgan, Lanier Heights, and part of Kalorama Heights; 25
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27+WHEREAS, Jingwen Sun received his undergraduate degree in International Affairs and 27
28+Economics from the George Washington University and later completed a graduate degree in 28
29+Supply Chain Management at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. 29
30+Previously, Jingwen co-directed Sunday Suppers, a nonprofit organization providing meals to 30
31+homeless individuals in Washington, D.C. Jingwen currently serves as an Advisory Neighborhood 31
32+Commissioner for ANC 5B, representing the neighborhoods of Brookland, University Heights, 32
33+and Woodridge; 33
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35+WHEREAS, LightHouse DC’s mission statement is: One family at a time. LightHouse DC 35
36+helps formerly unhoused and low-income residents in our community transform their empty 36
37+houses into homes – striving to restore dignity, create stability, and make sure every person has a 37
38+chance to enjoy a life free of poverty. 38
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40+WHEREAS, LightHouse DC provides furniture and home goods to low-income DC 40
41+residents who are transitioning from housing insecurity in order to provide these residents with a 41
42+safe, secure, and functioning home in which to re-build their lives. Through these services, 42
43+LightHouse DC provides stabilization to residents who have experienced the crisis of housing 43
44+insecurity – by giving them a place to sleep, eat, and ultimately, to call home; 44
45+ 45 WHEREAS, to provide its services, LightHouse DC works with more than 50 certified 46
46+nonprofit and government partners, including A Wider Circle, Pathways to Housing, the American 47
47+Red Cross, and DC Department of Human Services; and 48
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49+WHEREAS, since its inception, LightHouse DC has positively impacted the lives of tens 50
50+of thousands of District residents, fostering long-lasting change in our community. 51
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52+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 53
53+resolution may be cited as the “LightHouse DC Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2025”. 54
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55+Sec. 2. The Council recognizes and celebrates the diligent work of LightHouse DC in 56
56+creating and supporting beneficial opportunities for local residents and families transitioning from 57
57+housing insecurity and both salutes and thanks LightHouse DC for its dedication to community 58
58+service and beneficial social impact. 59
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60+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 61