Washington, DC Commission on Poverty

Public Body: 
D.C. Commission on Poverty
Dates: 
Feb 27, 2024 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location name: 
Department of Employment Services
Street Address: 
4058 Minnesota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019 This is a hybrid meeting. The Microsoft Teams Link is below. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWRhMzQwM2ItZGVkZC00MzU2LTk5MzgtMTI3Njc0NDNhMGFk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228fe449f1-8b94-4fb7-9906-6f939da82d73%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b4c72a12-eeb3-48f1-b8da-e3cc1b2bc011%22%7d
Description: 

The District Council established the Commission on Poverty to study issues surrounding poverty, evaluate current and previous poverty reduction initiatives, and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council for strengthening and enhancing the economic status of persons experiencing poverty in the District of Columbia.  

 

The Commission will also develop a comprehensive, strategic poverty-reduction plan for the District. The Commission on Poverty will have 19 members appointed by the Mayor, including:

•            11 at-large Representatives who have experience in public policy or programs addressing poverty; and

•            8 ward Representatives who have experienced poverty within the previous 3 years.

Here is the link to apply for the Commission, and you can read the Commission on Poverty’s legislative requirements here

PDF icon February 27, 2024 Meeting Agenda.pdf