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Mayor Muriel Bowser

“When people ask me what I want to be remembered for, it comes down to this: a relentless commitment to a fair shot for every single DC resident. Period.”
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Mayor Muriel Bowser

“When people ask me what I want to be remembered for, it comes down to this: a relentless commitment to a fair shot for every single DC resident. Period.”
Read Mayor Bowser's Bio

Mayor Bowser Implements Policy to Reduce Number of People Taken into Custody for Public Consumption of Marijuana

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Fri, 09/21/2018

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Peter Newsham announced a policy change that will reduce the number of people taken into custody for “Public Consumption of Marijuana.” Under the new policy, all arrests made for “Public Consumption of Marijuana” must be noncustodial if the arrestee is considered eligible. In the past, a citation (or noncustodial arrest) for “Public Consumption of Marijuana” was an option, but not mandatory procedure.

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Mayor Bowser Announces $400 Million Investment in Housing Production Trust Fund
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This month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that her supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21) will add $150 million to the Housing Production Trust Fund and her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) will feature a record-setting $250 million investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) for a total one-time investment of $400 million.

Mayor Bowser Announces $350 Million Rent and Utility Assistance Program for DC Residents
STAY DC

This month, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new program to provide financial assistance to DC residents struggling to make rent and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Stronger Together by Assisting You (STAY DC) program, renters and housing providers can apply for grant funding to cover past and future rental payments in addition to utilities like water, gas, and electricity.

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Mayor Bowser Makes Washington, DC the First City in the Nation to Set Affordable Housing Goals by Neighborhood

The Mayor’s Housing Equity Report and the District’s draft Comprehensive Plan proposal focus on balancing interests to ensure a vibrant, equitable, and resilient city.

Learn more on the Housing Equity Report here.

Learn more on the District’s draft Comprehensive Plan here.

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