Monday, Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells held a hearing on Bill 18-1059, the “Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2010.” Wells’ legislation seeks to establish a residency requirement for shelter and homeless services in the District of Columbia. Wells, who chairs the Committee on Human Services, said the act was an attempt to “responsibly ration” District resources in an effort to “prioritize our resources for District residents.”
Numerous witnesses, including Pete Tucker, testified against Mr. Wells’ attempt to require that individuals establish District residency in order to receive shelter.