Housing in Downtown Program Expected to Support District in Reaching 90% of the Goal to Add 15,000 Residents Downtown by 2028

Mayor Muriel Bowser and DMPED will host the 11th annual March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and workforce support initiatives.  Thursday, March 20

Mayor Bowser Launches “Office to Anything” Program to Activate Vacant and Underutilized Office Spaces into New Commercial Uses

Mayor Bowser has launched the DC Venture Capital Program, a new $26 million fund designed to make equity investments in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage tech companies based in Washington, D.C. 
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025

Mayor Bowser and Community Members Mark Significant Milestone: 36,000 New Homes by 2025.

Residents, businesses, and stakeholders can share their ideas for Downtown with the Gallery Place/Chinatown Task Force and receive updates on other progress happening Downtown by visiting BeDowntown.dc.gov.

Between April and the end of the summer of 2024, DC government is conducting a census of DC-headquartered small businesses to better understand who makes up our small business community and ensure that DC is a place where small business owners of all backgrounds can thrive. Click for more information.