 In 2009, the District began implementing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which was part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (signed into law on October 3, 2008).This program provided $3.92 billion to help stabilized neighborhoods deeply affected by the subprime mortgage crisis.The District of Columbia spent $2.8 million ($ in dollars) to help low-income residents purchase homes or save their home from foreclosure.