Ward 1 DC Councilmember. Advocate for affordable housing, stronger education and government transparency. Reach me and my team at 202-724-8181. BrianneKNadeau.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3ml53zngigc25Let’s not criminalize youth for doing normal kid stuff like staying out late. I wish the Council had not passed the teen curfew law but glad councilmembers agreed with my amendment that put an expiration date on it & supported my amendment to prohibit police from bringing kids to the detention ctr. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml53zngigc25https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3ml52zbtdcc2jCouncil gave final approval today to my bill to make it easier to building small and mid-size buildings. The legislation allows buildings up to 6 stories to have one staircase instead of two. With modern fire suppression, sprinklers evidence shows no need for 2 stairwells. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml52zbtdcc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3ml2kn3oien26The teen curfew law that’s expected to pass tomorrow would expire at the end of 2028 under an amendment I introduced today. A curfew uses police to solve a human services issue, and evidence shows that curfews don’t work. Read more: https://brianneknadeau.com/nadeau-amendment-would-sunset-proposed-teen-curfew/04 May 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2kn3oien26https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mkt3z6yxui23There’s a lot to unpack in the Mayor’s budget proposal but the overall and disturbing theme that comes across clearly is that she has gutted the social safety net while not asking anything of the District’s wealthy residents. More in this week’s Ward 1 Update. https://brianneknadeau.com/ward-1-update-no-plan-for-that/01 May 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt3z6yxui23https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mkszx2kmu72cThis special location has meant so much to the community over the years. In a changing and sometimes scary world, we will always have Ben's Chili Bowl here on U St. Loved celebrating the reopening with you today!01 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszx2kmu72chttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mksxtsmpap2qToday we celebrated upcoming transformative renovations at 6 Jubilee Housing bldgs in Adams Morgan. Jubilee has been in my heart and at the center of my policy work since the very beginning of my tenure. I’ve always made access to dignified, affordable housing my top priority.01 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksxtsmpap2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mkqayhymav2mThese are cuts to existing programs w/people in them meaning people will lose their housing subsidies. And I don't know what happens then because the budget doesn't have a plan for that..We are teeing up a conversation right now for how we're going to make people pay their fair share in this budget.30 Apr 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqayhymav2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mkkxq2xg6c2eToday the Committee on Public Works & Operations will hear from OCTO, the chief tech org for DC. I'll explore changes in OCTO's operating budget to make sure we are maximizing local & federal dollars to keep our city secure & increase digital equity. Watch live: brianneknadeau.com/committee28 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkxq2xg6c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mk3nuxa5es2cALERT: MPD is searching for missing 2-year-old Royce Hawkins. The child has not been seen since his mother was fatally shot last night in Northwest. Please share! See the child? Call 911. Info on case? Call 202-727-9099 or text 50411. https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-searching-missing-child-after-fatal-shooting22 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3nuxa5es2chttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mjztv2qyis2yI can’t in good conscience vote for something that is tried and proven as bad policy. This is a rebranded version of the tough-on-crime laws of the past – a curfews-first approach that’s ineffective because it fails to support our youth. https://brianneknadeau.com/curfews-first-approach-fails-to-support-our-youth/21 Apr 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjztv2qyis2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mjwl2bru622oBudget oversight hearings begin this morning. Your voice matters as we begin this process. This is your budget, and it should reflect the values and voices of District residents. I encourage you to testify at the upcoming budget oversight hearings. https://brianneknadeau.com/committee-on-public-works-operations-fy-2027-budget-oversight-schedule/20 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwl2bru622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mjftgde7xk2fI’m so proud to receive the highest score in the Sierra Club’s DC Council Scorecard for my environmental record over 5 years. Let’s get the Bottle Bill passed!13 Apr 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjftgde7xk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mj6e2wgsck2hEvery year we fight over the Pay Equity Fund to support salaries for early childhood educators. Now the Mayor wants to cut it again. Today we learned that the Mayor sees the Fund only as a way to support salaries. I see it as a way to build and sustain a robust high quality childcare system for all10 Apr 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6e2wgsck2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3miz64azz3727What if every medium-sized building had space for 10% more units? The Council gave unanimous approval to my bill, which frees up more room for housing, one of several measures I'm pushing to address our housing shortage. Read more about the One Front Door Act. https://brianneknadeau.com/building-code-change-would-help-address-housing-shortage/08 Apr 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz64azz3727https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mitmmo2xk222Hope to see you tonight. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitmmo2xk222https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mim47ag6ek24Meet with me, on your block. Join me this Monday, April 6 from 6-8 pm at Kookoo Restaurant (3310 14th Street NW). Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas. Registration is encouraged. brianneknadeau.com/boyb https://brianneknadeau.com/boyb03 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim47ag6ek24https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mim47ag6ek24Meet with me, on your block. Join me this Monday, April 6 from 6-8 pm at Kookoo Restaurant (3310 14th Street NW). Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas. Registration is encouraged. brianneknadeau.com/boyb https://brianneknadeau.com/boyb03 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim47ag6ek24https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mihf2jnn222tHappy 50th, Metro! Thanks for keeping us moving and grooving all these years. To many more! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihf2jnn222thttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mibraayjow2lDC desperately needs more housing of all types to make it affordable. I’ve introduced 3 bills to increase production. Today at 10 am the Housing Committee will hear testimony on 2 of those bills: Fair Share Housing Targets & Housing Production Omnibus. Tune in: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/220030 Mar 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibraayjow2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mi2w5zzwrr2pIn addition to my major housing production finance overhaul, I’m introducing two other bills to address the need for more affordable housing by making it more feasible and attractive to build much-needed housing in the District.27 Mar 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2w5zzwrr2phttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mi2moapwea2wThe Housing Production Trust Fund has built lots of housing in DC – it can do even more. @robertwhitedc.bsky.social and I have introduced a bill that would replace it with a Housing Opportunity Fund - a more robust and modern financing mechanism to speed up building more housing.27 Mar 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2moapwea2whttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mi2ixoovov2qI’ve made affordable housing one of my top priorities since I was first elected to the Council in 2014. I’ve put thousands of units of housing in the pipeline here in Ward 1where we’ve exceeded housing targets by 50%. https://brianneknadeau.com/commitment-to-housing/27 Mar 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2ixoovov2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mi2bl4cvvb2wMaking a law that expanded support for adults with developmental disabilities was one of the most meaningful things I did as Human Services Committee chair. I'm truly honored - not just by the Advocate Equity Award but by the opportunity to have played a role in this incredible work.27 Mar 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2bl4cvvb2whttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mhvhff45yc2xThe District’s comp plan should be a bold aspiration for how we want the city to grow and support our communities. The new draft land use map updateis underwhelming and disappointing, w/meager changes to density that would stand in the way of the development https://dc2050.dc.gov/pages/draft-future-land-use-map25 Mar 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvhff45yc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mh6tcyzpnr2lD.C.’s bottle bill is projected to reduce litter in our streets, parks, rivers and neighborhoods by at least 70%. And I hope to celebrate passage before the end of this year! More on what's to come this year in my 2026 Ward 1 Update: https://brianneknadeau.com/2026-ward-1-update/16 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6tcyzpnr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mgxegvck6v2dI fight to preserve Ward 1's vibrancy, diversity, and creativity every day by investing in the spaces and places that make our community stronger, like our senior villages, parks, plazas, and schools. What's next this year for my work for the heart of the DC: https://brianneknadeau.com/2026-ward-1-update/13 Mar 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxegvck6v2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mgumvqx3jv2dSince my first day in office, I've pushed to build more safe & affordable housing across Ward 1 and the District w/legislation and millions of dollars. I’m championing legislation this year to do ever more. My 2026 Ward 1 Update details the work ahead: https://brianneknadeau.com/2026-ward-1-update/12 Mar 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgumvqx3jv2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mgsswhjllq27Affordable housing projects don’t happen by accident. They happen because people are willing to take risks, build partnerships & pursue bold ideas. It was an honor to join @jubileehousing.bsky.social for the ribbon cutting at Ontario Place today and see years of dedication come to fruition.11 Mar 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsswhjllq27https://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mgsnmn7aw22qIt should not have taken a court case, public pressure, and 4 years to release a report that—whatever your political position—provides useful data to inform decision-making. We are reviewing the study. What we know is that we can’t keep designing everything around cars. https://ggwash.org/view/102681/we-forced-mayor-muriel-bowser-to-release-a-long-delayed-report-on-road-pricing11 Mar 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsnmn7aw22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/brianneknadeau.bsky.social/post/3mgskav6fdb2uWe took our last ride on the DC Streetcar this weekend ahead of service ending on March 31. Thank you to the drivers and workers for your dedication and service to the District.11 Mar 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:d2vl47snjgwmow7f3ifjxabd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgskav6fdb2u