In response to the Council’s second vote on a plan to close the DC General Family homeless shelter, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement:

“Today marks a milestone in our shared commitment to provide homeless families clean, safe, and dignified housing—and a fair shot at a pathway to the middle class.  I thank Chairman Phil Mendelson and the Council for approving a plan that will close DC General and further reform how we serve homeless families.  I am also grateful to the residents and organizations that advocated tirelessly for the closure of DC General.  With the debate now behind us, I look forward to working with neighbors across the District to build replacement facilities that we can all be proud of, and that reflect the best of who we are as a society.”