"This gift is for the thousands of families who sleep on our streets each night, enduring the cold with nowhere to turn. This donation is a testament to the devotion that has carried us through late nights, tears, countless volunteer hours, community partnerships, and unwavering service."
"God, I hope so. The housing affordability issue is enormous. The DMV is a very expensive area to live in. We work one household at a time, but, yeah, I think it can make a good dent. It's not going to solve it, although I wish it could, but it's going to make some significant differences."
"We tend to spend pretty close to the margin."
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos donated $11.25 million through the Bezos Day 1 Fund to organizations serving families experiencing homelessness in the Washington, DC region. Community Crisis Services received $5 million, LifeStyles of Maryland received $2.5 million, and Friendship Place and Harford Family House received portions of a $102.5 million national leadership awards fund. Funds will expand capacity, help families exit crisis, and create pathways to sustainable housing, with Community Crisis Services planning a five-year expansion. Community Crisis Services normally operates on about $14 million annually and spends close to the margin. Local leaders say the grants can make significant differences but will not solve regional housing affordability challenges.
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