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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.

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What helps a neighborhood feel safe after dark?

How lighting, clear reporting, and visible local information can make public spaces easier to use.

How to request a streetlight repair and track the request

Broken lights are among the most reported issues in the District. Here is the fastest path to a fix.

Summer heat safety: cooling centers and how to check on neighbors

Cooling centers open when the heat index reaches 95. Libraries and recreation centers are the most common locations.

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.