Join CODEPINK in action in the Nation's Capital, Washington DC!This Housing Board can be used for people who are coming to D.C. to take action with CODEPINK or for generous folks in the DC area who have space in their homes for CODEPINK members to stay while they are in town and in action!
If you are coming to DC please post your housing needs here.
If you live in the DC area and can offer housing, please list your availability -- including how much space you have, for which nights, whether you can offer transportation and any other pertinent info (i.e. pets, non-smoking preference, etc). You may also wish to check this site for hotel suggestions in the DC area.
We can take up to 10 people for 1 week or less at a time.
Contact: Cesar Antonio Alvarez-Moreno
Available: March 5th to end of activities at AIPAC conference
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Southeast Washington-slightly challenging neighborhod for those not used to inner city living-but safe, people friendly contrary to popular opinion
Benning Road Metro station 15 minutes walking-Metro buses all over the place
street out front
Use of kitchen-bring own food
none-three flights of stairs
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
bunkbed-separate bathroom
no
no yard-townhouse development
Outside.
Yes. No babysitting
Other Comments
Contact: Layla Tadjpour
Available:
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Arlington, VA (courthouse)
1 min to metrobus station, 10 min walk to metro station (orange line)
available on N Adams street
Kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator
Apartment Elevator
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
One sofa
space for one person
No
Other Comments
Contact: Terry Liu 703-371-3026
Available: Whenever we are home we welcome Code Pink workers coming to DC.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Northern VA near 495 and Rt 50
ZIP = 22180
Safe 10-minute walk from Dunn Loring / Merrifield Metro (Orange Line)
1 space
You can use kitchen - electric range/oven, microwave, toaster oven
Sorry, no ramps
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2 private rooms
Large open floor common room
Fenced in deck, room for three or four-person tents
You can smoke outside.
Yes
Other Comments
Contact: Affordable Lodging in the DC Area
Available: Here is a list of affordable lodging options in the DC Area:
American Youth Hostel International
1009 11th St., NW (202) 737-2333; www.hiwashingtondc.org
$29 (members) - $32 (nonmembers), $6 discount if you book online
24 hours for check-in. Dorm-style. Group rates for 10 or more people.
Neighborhood: Mt. Vernon Square/Downtown
Columbia Guest House
202-265-4006
Price: $29-$60/night
Single and Double Rooms, Shared or private bath
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan
East Capitol Street Guest House
6th St. and East Capitol St., SE; (877) 893-3233; bedandbreakfastdc.com
$50-$130, 3-night minimum, six rooms, no private baths
Non-smoking, no kids; 6 blocks from Capitol
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill,
Grace Lutheran Church
(202) 726-6014 or (202) 829-9400/9405; grace@us.net
Price: $18/night w/linens, $15/night without
Neighborhood: Upper 16th Street, NW
Washington International Student Center
2451 18th Street NW; 800-567-4150; 202-667-7681; www.washingtondchostel.com;
$23/night, free pick-up from Greyhound and Amtrak stations, free breakfast, no curfew
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan
William Penn House (run by the Society of Friends)
515 East Capitol St., SE; (202) 543-5560; www.quaker.org/penn-house
Less than 10 people: $40, 10+ people: $35
Breakfast is served daily. Linens are provided. Rooms are shared.
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill, Eastern Market/Union Station metro, Red/Blue/Orange lines
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
Other Comments
Contact: Thalia Doukas 703 447 4693
Available: Open. Please call to discuss specifics.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Near College Park metro
Buses at end of street (not far). Metro station is a 7-minute drive.
On or off street.
Kitchen available.
Yes
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
One double futon, one skinny sofa, also sleeping bags and air mattress.
Plenty of space for sleeping bags.
OK
No smoking in house.
Yes.
Other Comments
Lifts to/from metro, depending on schedule. We have an elderly female miniature dachschund and a big two-year-old cat. The are both friendly but anyone with allergies might want to know...
Contact: Joan Stallard CodePink
Available:
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
We're in Chevy Chase DC, Friendship Heights. Just off Wisconsin Avenue and Western Avenues.
We're two short blocks to the Metro Red line in Chevy Chase on Wisconsin Avenue. Also frequent busses.
Easy. On street or in back space.
Full kitchen. I'll try to keep soup and crock pot going.
house with stairs
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2 twins, 1 pull out couch, 1 sofa
additional floor space for maybe 4
No
Teenagers OK
Other Comments
We have a shy cat. I'll be working at the convergence space.
Contact: Marc L (202) 250-1536
Available: 3/18-3/20
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
fall church, va
very close to the orange line, which runs directly to farragut & lafayette (white house), and mcpherson sq
on the street, plenty available
kitchen available
no
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 bed, 1 sofa, 1 futon, 1 airbed
plenty
no
outside
no
Other Comments
Contact: Sarah Woods 410-212-4447
Available: Any time
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Annapolis
Drive 20 minutes to New Carrolton Metro
Plenty
Standard kitchen, outdoor grill
2 steps to front door
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
3 sofas
plenty
plenty - we also have a large treehouse
No
Yes
Other Comments
Contact: lauren Spiro 703-333-5250
Available: From August 1 on I have a bedroom that 1-2 women may share. It has a trundle bed, basically 2 single beds. You may use the full bath, kitchen. Nice balcony on the woods. Quiet neighborhood, large pool. No smokers.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Annandale, Va. About 5 miles from Dun Loring metro. Near shopping center for groceries
near bus route. 5 miles from metro. Some days I could drive you to metro.
yes
yes
no
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2 single beds in one bedroom. Sleep sofa also for special occasions
no
no (condo)
no
depends on age & how long. It is not child proof.
Other Comments
Contact: Ross B 301 8714477
Available: Any time, contact me to check
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Silver Spring
We can offer rides to Glenmont Metro, which is a 30 minute ride downtown
Yes, driveway and street
Yes
Not really
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 single bed, plus 1 double pull out sofa in living room
Only outdoors!
Yes
Other Comments
Contact: Bernie Hardgrave 240-277-8903
Available: May 11th thru May 15
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Chevy Chase nearConnecticut
shuttle to Bethesda Metro, or one mile walk to metro on bike path
street parking
I'm not that good, but have all the willingness and tools
no, it is up two flight of stairs
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 doublebed & one single matress
Lots
no yard
we don't but don't mind it...
sure
Other Comments
Contact: David Rabin 202 726 1301
Available: 5/10-5/14
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
DC - Columbia Heights
3/4 mile to Col. Hts. Metro, 1 block to 14th st bus line.
on street
kitchen available
no
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2
no
no
no
yes
Other Comments
Contact: Eric Anderson yellowcakewalk.net 202-352-4276
Available: Anytime
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Btwn Silver Spring and Bethesda Maryland.
East-West Hwy btwn Silver Spring Metro and Bethesda Metro. On J2 bus line. Very convenient to downtown DC.
I can get a guest pass.
Kitchen is pretty spartan, but you are welcome to it.
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
for one or two visitors
outside
sure
Other Comments
it's a small efficiency apartment, bring a sleeping bag.
Contact: sarah John 703 560-4330
Available: Housing available to one - two women for any length of time during the above period. I have dogs, cats, teenage girl. More people okay but I only have one bathroom! Cannot offer transportation.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Fairfax County just inside beltway
Yes, bus one block away to metro 1 1/2 mile away.
street
if you clean up, of course.
one step
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2
yes
yes
Absolutely not!
Teenagers ok for Mother's day weekend, small children probably not unless fully supervised by Mom, cannot babysit -- working on campaign for Virginia House full time.
Other Comments
Contact: Rebecca Eichler 703-338-8791
Available: Available for short stays (3-4 days max) most anytime. Please call/email to confirm availability.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Alexandria, VA
5 minute walk to Braddock Road Metro; metro bus 1 block away, 2 miles from National Airport
plenty of on-street parking
I cook every night and you're welcome to join us. We have mostly veggie meals but some meat sometimes. You're welcome for breakfast too. You can cook your own meals if you'd prefer. Trader Joe's is nearby.
not really - it's an old townhouse with steps up to front door
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 full-size futon in pseudo-private basement w/own bathroom
enough for 2
No
Absolutely! We have 2 little ones - 4yrs & 1 1/2 years - so lots of toys, strollers and potty seats. Our kids would love some new friends.
Other Comments
I work part-time so am around during the day some days. Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.
Contact: Barbara Slinker 703-960-2597
Available: anytime except March 21 through 25
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
2 blocks from Huntington Metro station (yellow line)
easy walk to Metro
for one car only
kitchen available for your use
poor
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2 twin beds
limited
ok
no
yes
Other Comments
Contact: Diane Woolheater 703-371-3026
Available: Whenever we are home we welcome Code Pink workers coming to DC.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Northern VA near 495 and Rt 50
ZIP = 22180
Safe 10-minute walk from Dunn Loring / Merrifield Metro (Orange Line)
Available.
We cook; you can cook if you like. We have a daily espresso coffee ceremony you are welcome to join.
no, sorry
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 in private room
For three in Reiki Room
Room for two or three person tents
You can smoke outside.
Yes.
Other Comments
Contact: Valerie Chng-Lim 4105349228
Available: Available except for April 11-16 and March 12-19
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Baltimore
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
3
Lots
Yes
Non-Smoking
Yes, most welcome
Other Comments
Weekdays, you will need to catch the Marc train down to DC. On weekends, there's only the Amtrack available. We can help drop you off to the train station.
Contact: Lorig Charkoudian 410-227-4941
Available: Various times. People can call when they know and we can see if we can do it.
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Takoma Park
a little under a mile from Red Line, on a bus route
plenty
we cook a vegetarian meal almost every night, you would be welcome to join us; breakfast is catch as catch can, but help yourself
no
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
1 double futon
space for three or foud sleeping bags
none
yes
Other Comments
Contact: Julie Boddy Code Pink 301/585-8166
Available: it depends
what do you need?
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Takoma Park at the DC line
close (5 to 10 minute walk)to Takoma Station on the red line
very limited
no. kitchen under construction
no
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
3, possibly for beds, 3 in one large attic room with bath. one across the hall. many stairs to get there
if you like, they are pretty soft.
yes
no
yes
Other Comments
rides to Capitol occasionally
Contact: Ruth McKay Code Pink (301) 587-4659
Available: 4/1 - 4/22
Location
Bus/Metro
Parking
Meals
Accessibility
Silver Spring, Maryland
5 minute bus ride/car ride to Metro, 20 minutes from Capitol.
Free
Yes
not really
Beds
Floor
Tent
Smoking
Children
2
-
-
No
No
Other Comments
Friendly long-haired cat in house
Needs Housing
Contact: David Matos 803-215-3263
Dates Needed : FRI March 5-SUN March 7
Number of People : 2-7
Other Comments
2 carpools coming from SC to attend BDS training (SAT March 6) and Interfaith Peacebuilders Grassroots training & advocacy days (SUN-MON March 7-8). Especially looking for places that can accommodate carpool size group.
Contact: Nancy Mancias
Dates Needed : Evening of March 16th and departing March 24th
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