Local Government Food Policy Database
Food, Environmental, and Economic Development in the District of Columbia Act, DC Law 18-0353
| Jurisdiction Name | Washington |
| State / Province | DC |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 601,723 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | act |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | access, act, corner store, DC healthy food retail program, employment, FEED DC, food access, food desert, food retail, fresh produce, grocery store, healthy food, local employment, low-income, neighborhood, produce, program, renovations, retail, small grocery store, SNAP, underserved, WIC |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Council of the District of Columbia |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Department of Small and Local Business Development, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Office of Tax and Revenue |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Created a package of incentives and assistance for new grocery store developments and for grocery store renovations in lower-income parts of the city; created the DC Healthy Food Retail Program that provide assistance for small retailers seeking to sell healthy foods in underserved communities; created the Grocery Store Development Program to assist retailers in building or renovating grocery stores in eligible areas and creating jobs for District residents |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.dchunger.org/currentbills/feed_dc_act.htm http://app.cfo.dc.gov/services/fiscal_impact/pdf/spring09/FINAL-FIS-18-967-Food-Environmental-and-Economic-Development-in-the-District-of-Columbia-Act-of-2010.pdf |
