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Apr 24 2022

Mayor Bowser to Cut Ribbon on District Towns at St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, April 25, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy...

Apr 20 2022

Mayor Bowser to Announce 2022 Point In Time Count Results and Highlight FY23 Budget Investments

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, April 21, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by the ...

Nov 1 2021

Mayor Bowser Launches the Fifth Annual “Home for the Holidays” Campaign, Calls on Housing Providers to Partner with the District

The campaign seeks to transition residents experiencing homelessness into long-term housing...

Jul 6 2021

Mayor Bowser Releases Homeward DC 2.0 Plan

While Recognizing Members of the Goodfellas Team, Administration Officials Highlighted the Mayor...

Feb 3 2021

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Completion of The Terrell, Ward 1’s Short Term Family Housing Program and DC’s Final Site

Families are expected to begin moving into the Terrell in March 2021.

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ICH Emergency Response and Shelter Operations (ERSO) Committee

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The Emergency Response and Shelter Operations (ERSO) Committee of the ICH is responsible for monitoring shelter utilization and capacity, establishing shelter safety and quality standards, coordinating special efforts on shelter transformation, coordinating outreach services across the community, and responding to unanticipated problems or emergencies. In addition, the ERSO is also the lead annual Winter Plan to ensure adequate shelter availability and services during the hypothermia season.