Testimony to the DC Council’s Committee of the Whole, Performance Oversight Hearing for the Office of Planning
February 25, 2025
DCPL has long partnered with HPO to tell the histories of our unique and diverse neighborhoods. Recently, we have been working collaboratively to develop a more complete story of Washington’s residents through context studies on the history of the Latino Community, Women’s Suffrage, and the history of Affordable Housing in the city, with a special emphasis on housing for African Americans. These studies, funded by the National Park Service, help identify priorities for historic protection in traditionally underserved communities and provide a foundation for broader public education…
