The District of Columbia, as part of its efforts to create non-congregate bridge housing options, purchased 1129 New Hampshire Avenue, NW (the Aston), as authorized by CA25-0254, to provide a dignified environment for District residents who are best served in non-shelter facilities.
Drawing upon the District’s very successful Short-Term Family Housing program, the District will work with a Community Advisory Team (CAT) to discuss progress and ensure the success of the project. See CAT Establishment Memorandum.
Information on the Aston CAT will be made available on this page until the program opens, after which the Department of Human Services (DHS) will update its website to include the Aston's service provider and the program manager information.
Aston Community Advisory Team (CAT) Meetings
Next Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2024, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Join Using This Link:
Meeting ID: 215 304 408 79
Passcode: LSUzqJ
Dial in by phone
+1 202-594-9550,,979425181# United States, Washington DC
Phone conference ID: 979 425 181#
The CAT meeting dates for the remainder of calendar year 2024 are:
Meetings will be held via the Microsoft Teams link above on the following Mondays from 5:00 - 6:30pm:
- December 9, 2024
Aston Community Advisory Team (CAT) Membership List
Updated: September 5, 2024
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC):
- Co Chairperson (designated by ANC 2A Chair): Jim Malec
- Single Member District (SMD) Commissioner: Joel Causey
- ANC appointee 1: Courtney Cooperman
- ANC appointee 2: Chris Labas
- Civic/Neighborhood Association:
- Foggy Bottom Association (FBA): TBD
- West End Citizens Association (WECA) designee: Sheila Ryan
- Ward Councilmember:
- Councilmember Pinto (designee: Linn Groft)
- Community representative 1: Dunja Pavicic
- Community representative 2: Shane Menzel
- Executive:
- (Interim) Co-Chairperson: Sakina Thompson (DMHHS)
- John Stokes (Department of General Services)
- Anthony D. Newman (Department of Human Services)
- Homeless Services Stakeholders:
- Area homeless services provider: Scott Schenkelberg, Miriam's Kitchen (Alternate - Abigail McNaughton)
- Homeless services consumer: Wesley Thomas (Andre Pendleton - TA)
- Aston service provider: Jean-Michel Giraud, Friendship Place
Please send communication for the CAT to the Co-Chairs:
Jim Malec - [email protected]
Sakina Thompson - [email protected]
Aston Community Advisory Team Meeting Archive
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 22, 2024
August 12, 2024
September 5, 2024
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Flyer
- Updated CAT Membership
- CAT's Draft Good Neighbor Protocol (Updated 8.27.24)
- DHS- Program Rule Highlights and DC Code Governing Program Rules
September 9, 2024
September 23, 2024
October 7, 2024