Be seen. Be heard. Wear yellow.
Each year, The Coalition’s Advocacy Day brings together residents, community leaders, and housing and economic development champions to advocate for a stronger, more equitable DC. On Tuesday, June 17, we’re showing up, rising together, to demand bold investments in affordable housing, small business support, and workforce development efforts that help our communities not just stay, but flourish.
From long-time policy experts and practitioners to first-time advocates — everyone has a role to play. All are welcome and encouraged to participate, but registration is required.
Get fueled for the day with a light breakfast, coffee, and tea. Pick up your iconic yellow Advocacy Day shirt featuring this year’s call to action:
Rising Together, Thriving Together
Expanding housing, jobs, and opportunities within the District
We’ll walk through our top budget priorities—funding for affordable housing, community development, workforce support, and small business investment—so everyone is ready to speak with confidence.
9:00am – Councilmember Charles Allen
Groups head to the Wilson Building (just across the street!) to meet with DC Councilmembers and staff. Whether you’re sharing your story or backing up the data, your voice makes a difference.
🕙 10:00 AM
Councilmember Matthew Frumin (Ward 3)
Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6)
🕥 10:30 AM
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (At-Large)
Councilmember Christina Henderson (At-Large)
Councilmember Zachary Parker (Ward 5)
🕚 11:00 AM
Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (Ward 4)
🕐 1:00 PM
Councilmember Brooke Pinto (Ward 2)
Councilmember Anita Bonds (At-Large)
Between meetings, the JW Marriott will continue to serve as our home base for strategy sessions, to recharge, and to make new connections.
Please join us back at the JW Marriott for a light lunch and to debrief on the day’s activities.
Residents & Advocates
Lend your voice to the movement. No experience required—just a passion for change and a commitment to a better DC. When you show up, you help shape a city that reflects your community’s needs and values.
Practitioners & Experts
Lead and support council meetings with data, expertise, and on-the-ground experience. Your perspective helps ensure programs and policies are not only responsive but also grounded in practicality and reality.
The Coalition and its members will focus on the following programs when meeting with DC Councilmembers and their staff:
Affordable Housing |
Economic Development |
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The Housing Production Trust Fund DC Housing Preservation Fund First Right to Purchase Program DC Low Income Housing Tax Credit Home Purchase Assistance Program Employer Assisted Housing Program Local Rent Supplement Program Permanent Supportive Housing Neighborhood Based Activities Program Emergency Rental Assistance Program |
Small Business Technical Assistance Program Main Streets Great Streets Commercial Clean Teams Aspire Program Robust Retail and Dream Grants Access to Capital Loans Commercial Property Acquisition Funds Workforce Investment Administration DC Public Library, Adult Training |
The shirts. The stories. The solidarity. Advocacy Day is a tradition rooted in collective action, bold voices, and bright yellow shirts that say it all:
Rising Together, Thriving Together.
It’s about more than a day of meetings—it’s about community power in action. Advocacy Day is a space for residents, practitioners, policy experts, philanthropy, and other allies to all stand united around a shared vision of a DC where everyone can afford to live, work, and grow. When the people most impacted by housing instability and economic volatility speak up, policies get smarter—and our city gets stronger.
Ready to Advocate?
Register now to reserve your spot… and your shirt!
and join the fight for a District where all residents can live in thriving communities that are economically just!
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