Interagency Activation: Addressing Squatting, Public Safety & District Support in Fairlawn (Ward 8)

This session brought together leadership from key District agencies—including the Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), Department of Buildings (DOB), Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM/MOCRS), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and Department of Employment Services (DOES)—to establish coordinated solutions for impacted properties along the 1800 block of Q Street SE and surrounding areas near Kramer Middle School. Key Topics Covered: Public Safety & Emergency Response: Addressing recent violent incidents, fire hazards, and community safety concerns near local schools. Squatting & Unlicensed Property Issues: Tackling complex challenges around fraudulent leases, unlicensed landlords, and legal barriers to eviction. Agency Outreach & Resource Coordination: Evaluating weekly Monday resource outreach, ID assistance, behavioral health services, and job readiness support. Property Owner Accountability: Enforcing code compliance, mandatory property board-ups, and legal pressure on negligent landlords. Timestamps / Meeting Chapters: 0:00 - Introductions & ANC 8A01 Meeting Opening 6:04 - Overview of Squatting & Public Safety Concerns in Fairlawn 11:34 - DBH & DHS Response: Service Delivery & Outreach Tracking 14:11 - Fraudulent Leases, Landlord Compliance & DOB Code Enforcement 32:08 - DOES Job Readiness & Addressing Barriers to Employment 33:45 - Strategy: Developing a "By-Name List" & Streamlining Case Management 40:03 - Private Property Barring Notices & MPD Enforcement Limits 51:05 - Next Steps: Multi-Agency Community Walk-Through & Ongoing Monday Hubs Serving the Fairlawn Community | Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A01