A variety of barriers make it hard for unhoused families to find childcare when they can’t leave their kids alone in shelters.

Pet owners experiencing homelessness in the District may still have to abandon their furry companions, as a law to create a pet-friendly shelter remains unfunded.

The three candidates in attendance were Myrtle P. Alexander, Rhonda L. Hamilton, and Joe Zero. Neither frontrunner came.

Last month, Mi Casa broke ground on the 10Q Apartments in Ward 5, bringing new affordable housing stock to a city that desperately needs it.

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction preventing HUD from implementing its proposed funding plan for housing and homelessness programs.

Companies like Unison often work with elderly homeowners who live in gentrifying areas and have limited wealth outside their home.

For the first time, D.C. has matched all of its vouchers for youth exiting foster care at risk of homelessness with a household.

On March 11, the city conducted an encampment closure at Alan’s Oasis, forcing him to clear his set-up for what he said was the first time in years.

In addition to Alan’s Oasis, D.C. closed 14 encampments since early February.

D.C. nonprofit and aid organizations are working to ensure people have access to nutritious food wherever they lay their heads.

D.C. recently opened a new resource for youth experiencing homelessness, but some in the homeless services system say it’s not all good news.

The D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) Board of Commissioners passed a new administrative plan, which governs most federal and local housing voucher administration, on March 11 for the first time in three years.

Las deportaciones y la presencia del ICE en Washington D.C. han profundizado el temor entre las personas sin hogar.

If you’re looking for ways to support people experiencing homelessness in D.C., there are many local organizations where your time can make a difference. Here’s a closer look at a few organizations and other ways you can get involved.

More than half a dozen local advocates slammed the rollout of D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), calling it “chaotic.”

As D.C.’s Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF), the city’s main tool for financing affordable housing, nears 25 years of activity, some lawmakers are proposing a potential successor.

On Feb. 25, the D.C. Council hosted an 11-hour annual oversight hearing on DCHA. Here are four key takeaways.

The D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the District will implement new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements on May 1, following the Trump administration’s changes to federal policy.

Street Sense follows two formerly homeless families through D.C.’s Rapid Rehousing program, a short-term housing subsidy.

ICE arrests in D.C. spiked at about 30 per day during the federal takeover in August, and remained high through the following weeks.