When the lead artist of the new mural in Chinatown, Shani Shih, looks at her work, she doesn’t just see the neighborhood’s rich, layered, and multiethnic history — she sees a public act of defiance.

A bill to streamline the involuntary commitment process for people with severe mental illness passed its first vote in the D.C. Council on Dec. 3.

Ahead of its last meeting of the year, the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) delayed the approval of its 2025 Work Plan to March.

The D.C. Council passed a bill to make one homeless shelter pet-friendly and cap the amount landlords can charge in pet rent on Dec. 17.

Dr. Goetcheus, a physician who profoundly shaped health care for people experiencing homelessness in the District, passed away on Oct. 26 at 84 years old.

In November, DMHHS closed four encampment sites in D.C., displacing at least seven people experiencing homelessness. 

Network for Victim Recovery serves the people of D.C. by providing 100% free resources and services to clients who have survived a crime.

D.C.’s next men’s shelter, Green Court, is moving forward, with the city planning to open it in 2026.

Standing on the steps of Grace Episcopal Church in Northwest D.C., Jeff watches his dogs hunt for rats.

As the fiscal year 2025 budget cuts kick in, only 10 to 11 individuals experiencing homelessness will be matched with a voucher each month.

The D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS) began admitting tenants into The Aston, the city’s first non-congregate shelter for medically vulnerable people and adult families.

Laura Zeilinger, director of D.C.’s Department of Human Services (DHS), announced that she will leave her position at the end…

D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) reopened on Nov. 20, after being closed for nearly five months.

The D.C. City Council voted to permanently adopt relaxed eligibility rules for local housing vouchers despite opposition from Mayor Muriel…

When we last left Wendell, he and his friend were beginning to realize their tropical vacation in Cancun could turn…

D.C. closed three encampments from Oct. 9 to Oct. 24 and did what the city refers to as “full clean-ups” at five others.

For people experiencing homelessness, there are few places in D.C. to take a shower — just three public shower locations are open in the city, according to Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto. 

The D.C. Housing Authority faced intense scrutiny and a glimpse of praise from residents, advocates, and community leaders on its reform efforts. 

Animal rights advocates and community members are asking for D.C. to establish a pet-friendly shelter — but the city is pushing back.

Three D.C. families are suing the city for ending their rental subsidies, potentially forcing them into homelessness.