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Community

Discuss what affects
your neighborhood.

Read local issues, ask a useful question, and follow responses from your community.

How Community works

Read. Ask. Act.

DCMayor Community helps neighbors understand local issues and find a clear next step.

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Read

Understand an issue from a local perspective.

02

Ask

Share a question or resource with context.

03

Act

Follow responses or join a nearby event.

5 min read

Where should renters go when a repair request stalls?

A plain-language guide to documenting the issue and finding the right city channel.

Emergency rental assistance: who qualifies and how to apply

ERAP covers overdue rent and some late fees for households facing eviction. Applications are online or in person.

First-time homebuyer programs in DC, explained

HPAP, EAHP, and the DC Open Doors program each help differently. Here is how to tell which one fits.

Have something helpful to share?

Start a local conversation.

Post a question, resource, or observation with the neighborhood and topic.

What to expect

Clear, respectful, useful.

Every conversation includes identity cues, reporting, and a path for official response.

Continue the journey

Meet your neighbors in person.

Browse town halls, public hearings, and neighborhood events.