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Aston Community Advisory Team (CAT)

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 - Special CAT Meeting!

Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

The purpose of this meeting is to receive CAT member feedback to the DHS Report, reporting on the first two months of operations of the Aston Bridge Housing Program

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Aston Community Advisory Team (CAT) Membership List

Updated: October 29, 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) designee: Rene Biel
    • West End Citizens Association (WECA) designee: Albert Kramer
  • Ward Councilmember:
    • Councilmember Pinto (designee: Linn Groft)
    • Community representative 1: Dunja Pavicic
    • Community representative 2: Shane Menzel
  • Executive:
    • (Interim) Co-Chairperson (DMHHS/EOM): Sakina Thompson
    • Department of General Services: John Stokes
    • Department of Human Services: Anthony D. Newman
  • 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: Jeremy Jones, 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

January 13, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

March 11, 2024

April 8, 2024

May 13, 2024

June 10, 2024

July 8, 2024

July 22, 2024

August 12, 2024

September 5, 2024 

September 9, 2024

September 23, 2024

October 7, 2024

November 4, 2024

December 9, 2024