9TH ANNUAL HOUSING JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY & FUNDRAISER

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CELEBRATE AND HONOR OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS

This year the D.C. Coalition for Housing Justice, Inc. “Coalition” a 501( C ) 3 non-profit tax-exempt organization will honor those who have contributed to the “Social Justice and Affordable Housing” struggle, at our “9TH ANNUAL HOUSING JUSTICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY & FUNDRAISER,” to be held 6-8pm on , JUNE 4th, at BUSBOYS & POETS RESTAURANT. Celebrating these persons for their community service efforts, has become a true “Coalition” and District of Columbiatradition in the housing industry. Awardees have included City Councilmember’s, housing experts, organizations, media, businesses, social justice advocates, activists, artists, and the at-large community representatives. We believe that your support of our event could help us to change the perception of the “housing industry” participants, thus creating a more harmonious relationship between all residents.

We invite our neighbors to take part in this community observance, in honor of those persons that advocate for “affordable housing, social justice and community service.”

FACTS ABOUT HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

ONE THIRD (1/3) OF MOST RESIDENTS INCOME GOES TOWARD HOUSING EXPENSES

APPROXIMATELY 65% OF RESIDENTS IN D.C. ARE RENTERS

D.C. HAS THE STRONGEST “RENT CONTROL LAWS”, ON THE EASTCOAST

DC COALITION FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, HELPED LEAD THE FIGHT, for the passage of the “Rent Control Reform Act of 2006”, which included, “Tenants Rights to Organize Bill”, the “Tenant Information Act”, Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act,” and created DCCHJ’s proposed concept of a “Tenant Advocate Office.” Our successful efforts of coalition building and action with others positively impacted over 72,000 apt. units in D.C. We believe that tenants, homeowners, individuals, businesses, government and families are the fundamental building blocks of our communities, and the city.

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. For further information contact (202) 261-6601 or 525-1233. D.C. Coalition for Housing Justice, Inc., is a 501 ( C ) 3 tax-exempt charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible.

coalitionforhousingjustice@yahoo.com / www.coalitionforhousingjustice.org info@coalitionforhousingjustice.org / lestercuffie15@hotmail.com