Local Government Food Policy Database
Food Production and Urban Gardens Program Established, Law § 48–402
| Jurisdiction Name | Washington |
| State / Province | DC |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 601,723 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | law |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production |
| Keywords | children, community garden, food access, food infrastructure, food production, school, school garden, school gardens, vacant property |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Council of the District of Columbia |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Mayor's Office of the District of Columbia |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
This law requires the Mayor’s office to keep a comprehensive inventory of vacant lots that can be made available through voluntary donation and community agreement for food production and urban gardens. The law also seeks to make acquiring a vacant lot for a community garden a streamlined process and work with the school district to utilize gardens as educational programs. |
| Additional Resources |
http://dcdecoded.org/48-402/ |
| Contact | |
| Organization | Citywide Data Warehouse Program |
| Phone | 202-727-5660 |
