DHHS responds to Councilmember Grosso's concerns over the clearing of K Street Underpass

On January 15, 2020, Councilmember David Grosso, chairperson of the Committee on Education and member of the Committee on Health, sent a letter to Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Wayne Turnage expressing concern over the Department of Human Services’ plan for the removal of the people who inhabit the space under the railroad bridge on K Street NE.

Included in the letter are questions regarding concerns about hypothermia season, DHHS’s intentions of keeping the area permanently clear, and DHS’s communication with the people living under bridge prior to the plan was finalized.

The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services has since responded, explaining the process for the removal and next steps moving forward.

You can view the letter from Councilmember Grosso and DMHHS’s response below:

01152020 Letter to DMHHS on K Street by Team_Grosso on Scribd

Councilmember Grosso1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 402Washington, DC 20004 Councilmember Grosso, Please find responses to your questions below. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out. 1.) What outreach has DMHHS or DHS conducted to inform people living on the sidewalk of the coming clearing of belongings and the intention of the Mayor that people not return to the area?

Councilmember Grosso1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 402Washington, DC 20004 Councilmember Grosso, Please find responses to your questions below. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out. 1.) What outreach has DMHHS or DHS conducted to inform people living on the sidewalk of the coming clearing of belongings and the intention of the Mayor that people not return to the area?