Nadeau bill to improve substance use disorder outreach moves through Council
Sustained outreach and the development of trusted relationships with individuals have led to greater in success in moving people from substance use to treatment to more successful lives thanks to a pilot program that started in Columbia Heights.
Curfews-first approach fails to support our youth
Councilmember Nadeau made the following remarks today ahead of the Council vote on the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-461) on Tuesday, April 21. Councilmember Nadeau voted no. The measure was approved on first reading by a vote of 8-5.
Committee on Public Works & Operations FY 2027 Budget Oversight Schedule
The Council received the Mayor’s FY 2027 budget proposal this week. We have used performance oversight hearings these past two months to examine the work of the agencies and will review the budget with an eye to maintaining and building a D.C. aligned with our shared values.
Ward 1 Update: Same space, more housing
What if every medium-sized building had space for 10-15% more units? The Council gave unanimous approval this week to my bill that will help us to find out.
Building code change would help address housing shortage
The D.C. Council gave unanimous approval today to legislation that would allow developers to build more units and higher-quality housing in small and mid-sized buildings through a change to the building code.
Housing Financing Revamp Advances in Committee
Legislation that would revamp and provide stability and predictability to the District’s affordable housing finance ecosystem advanced today, getting its hearing before the D.C. Council’s Housing Committee. The Committee also heard legislation that would set new housing production targets to address the shortage of housing in D.C.
Ward 1 Update: A viable place to develop new housing
At a time when it is popular to lament the apparent slowdown in new housing and the shortage of affordable housing, these and other projects provide evidence that D.C. remains a viable and attractive place to develop new housing.
Ward 1 Update: Transparency & trust
We are now almost two weeks out from one of the most challenging snow events I have seen as a Councilmember, with its unique mix of snow, sleet, and below freezing temperatures. Residents have been understandably frustrated by District government’s response to the storm.
Nadeau Bill Would Increase Transparency and Streamline Contracting & Procurement
D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) welcomed submission of new legislation by Mayor Muriel Bowser on contracting and procurement reform, saying it addresses some of the same issues addressed in her own legislation on the topic, which she introduced last month. She said she will review the Mayor’s proposal to see where the two bills align with and complement each other.
2026 Ward 1 Update
In my final year as your Ward 1 Councilmember, you will see me fighting to drastically reduce litter in our neighborhoods and rivers; leverage zoning and funding to build more affordable housing; restore and expand the safety net our most vulnerable residents rely on; and invest in our public spaces.