About 6,500 men, women and children in the District of Columbia are homeless. (Source: Latest available point in time survey which was conducted on January 23, 2019.) About 600 were living in our streets, alleys and parks; 4,680 in emergency shelters; and 1,230 in transitional housing.
“Permanent supportive housing” is widely recognized as the most successful and cost-effective strategy for ending chronic homelessness. In Washington, DC, it’s called “Housing First.” Anne Frank House has employed this approach successfully for more than 20 years—providing permanent housing and social services support for homeless men and women with chronic mental illness.
Anne Frank House is an independent, nonprofit (501)(c)(3) organization affiliated with the Adas Israel Congregation of Washington, DC. Your donations to Anne Frank House are tax-deductible and help cover the costs of housing and social services support for our clients. Our clients pay a nominal portion of the cost of their housing, which promotes a sense of partnership and independence.
