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Despite the rising cost of necessities, DC lawmakers have eliminated the annual cost-of-living adjustment for the TANF program. Reducing cash assistance for families with the fewest resources will push more children into poverty. Read more: loom.ly/EovXJFE

With high rents, record eviction rates, and attacks on unhoused residents, the DC Council must support housing, including by: 🔑funding new housing vouchers for individuals 🏘️funding Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) @CMRobertWhiteDC #DCBudget

Important info for DC homeowners⚠️ If you owe $2,500 or more in property taxes, your home may be included in the District's upcoming property tax sale. If you've gotten a notice in the mail or think you might be behind on your property taxes, take action now! @LCEinDC

Legal Aid DC clients testified this week about how their attorneys helped them navigate issues with housing, foreclosure, health insurance, and more. Contact your DC Councilmembers and urge them to fund #AccessToJustice! @DCATJComm @CMBrookePinto #DCCivilJustice

Lisa Meehan, Vice Chair of Legal Aid's union, spoke about how the #AccesstoJustice Initiative supports salaries for our dedicated staff, who work every day to advocate for clients and community members. @CMBrookePinto @NOLSW2320

Legal Aid's Vikram Swaruup testified today at a DC Council budget hearing, urging the Council to fully fund the Access to Justice Initiative and protect legal services in the District. Email your Councilmembers now: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-l…

We’re at the DC Council today ready to testify about the importance of #AccessToJustice funding in the next #DCBudget! Join us and send an email to the Council today: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-l…

No tenant facing an eviction should have to navigate the court system alone. That's why we urge the DC Council to fund the Access to Justice Initiative and protect free legal services in the District. #DCCivilJustice @DCATJComm Send the Council an email! actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-l…

Legal Aid's Andrew Patterson testified today at a #DCBudget hearing on @DCHealthCareFin, urging the DC Council to fully restore the Alliance program so residents don't permanently lose their only option for affordable health coverage. @CMCHenderson

Get ready for changes to SNAP in DC coming on June 1. Join Legal Aid DC for a free webinar about the new work requirements on Wednesday, April 29 at 4pm. Sign up at bit.ly/SNAP-DC.

The mayor has proposed an 86% cut to the Access to Justice Initiative, which makes legal help available for people who can't afford a lawyer. It's now up to the DC Council to reverse these cuts. Reach out to your Councilmembers today! #DCCivilJustice @DCATJComm

DC lawmakers should reverse the cuts to TANF to avoid pushing children deeper into poverty and hardship. Our latest report spotlights insights from mothers who have participated in TANF. Read more: dcfpi.org/all/punitive-t…

Our top concerns with the mayor's proposed budget for DC: 💵TANF. 🔑Housing. 🩺Healthcare Coverage. 🏛️Access to Justice. Read more about what's at stake in the budget: legalaiddc.org/blogs/dc-budge… If these programs matter to you, contact your DC Councilmembers!

The proposed 86% reduction to the Access to Justice Initiative will strip access to legal help from an estimated 40,000 DC residents. These are not DC values and the Council must prioritize this program to reverse. Learn more below.

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Thank you to the advocates fighting for a healthy DC. Now it's up to the Council to protect & strengthen these programs! #KeepDCHealthy

Good health news in @MayorBowser's proposed #DCBudget: 🏥 Plans to end the Alliance program in 2027 *reversed* — protecting coverage for 25K residents 🦷 Vision and dental coverage *added* to both Alliance and the new Healthy DC plan.

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The mayor's budget proposal includes deep cuts to the Access to Justice Initiative — the DC program that funds free legal services in the District. We join the @DCATJComm and partner organizations in urging the DC Council to prioritize #AccessToJustice #DCCivilJustice.

Cuts to health insurance = DC residents going without medication, treatment, and preventative care they need. 51st.news/dc-healthcare-…