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NewsBy Lilah Burke October 18, 2017
A new park is expected to drive up housing prices in Ward 8. Could a land trust prevent that?
The 11th Street Bridge Park project has created an “equitable development plan” to ensure that residents of Ward 8 are not pushed out by the new development. The leading idea to keep housing and rental costs down in the neighborhood is a community land trust, which creates a non-profit entity that owns the land, while residents can buy the structures on top with a subsidy.
NewsBy Reginald Black October 6, 2017
DC officials reach out to private landlords for help to end homelessness
Homeless service providers and private landlords work on coming together to combat the District’s housing crisis.
NewsBy Mark Rose October 6, 2017
ANC commissioners drum up interest in Comprehensive Plan
At a community meeting, Advisory Neighborhood Commission members discussed the program that places family homeless shelters in every ward, developers’ increasing aggressiveness, and city administration.
NewsBy Emma Rizk October 4, 2017
Remembering Fred Anderson, a big personality
An obituary for Fred Anderson, one of the first vendors of Street Sense.
Thriving, not just surviving: what it takes to heal after domestic trauma
Cassandra Morgan began performing stand-up after escaping an abusive relationship and facing homelessness. Now she is part of a community of survivors that draw strength from each other, share their stories and help others avoid similar situations.
NewsBy Nick Shedd October 4, 2017
Coalition of employers seeks to hire hundreds of D.C. youth
On September 20th, approximately 6,800 out-of-school and unemployed D.C. youth attended the Opportunity Fair & Forum. Special resources were provided for homeless and at-risk youth.
NewsBy Lilah Burke October 2, 2017
Replacing Barry Farm with smaller apartments discriminates against families, lawsuit claims
Residents of the Barry Farm public housing community have filed a class action lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority claiming…
NewsBy Adam Sennott / Amelia Ferrell Knisely / Lilah Burke September 26, 2017
Thousands left homeless in wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Houston, Texas Residents living in the homeless encampment under House’s U.S. 59 overpass got some good news recently when they…
NewsBy James Marshall September 21, 2017
Hospice for homeless people celebrates life with #DragBrunch
On September 16, a hospice for homeless people with late stage HIV/AIDS called Joseph’s House held a drag show in Adams Morgan. Drag queens performed and community members gathered around to celebrate their community.
NewsBy Nick Shedd September 20, 2017
Lawsuit alleges widespread problems in District food stamp implementation
D.C. Legal Aid sues DHS after an updated computer program leads to delays in food stamp application processing. Local safety net programs see significant increase in requests for emergency food assistance.
NewsBy Bethany Tuel September 20, 2017
Congress and families discuss rental housing crisis
Members of Congress, a country music artist, and the president and CEO of Make Room, Inc. held a Sept. 12 briefing on the rental housing crisis in America.
NewsBy Lilah Burke September 20, 2017
Barry Farm residents sue D.C. Housing Authority
Residents of the Barry Farm public housing community have filed a class action lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA)…
NewsBy Henrieese Roberts September 12, 2017
55 Campers Demand Permanent Housing Solutions at Baltimore City Hall
D.C. street paper vendor Henrieese Roberts travels to Baltimore to learn what it feels like on the ground at a live-in demonstration outside of city hall. Fifty-five homeless people and their advocates created what they call Tent City as a testament to their need for public housing solutions.
NewsBy Adam Sennott September 11, 2017
Texas Street Paper Mourns Lost Leader
Stephen A. Karnes, who ran the Fort Worth, TX street newspaper, The Journey has passed away. His wife shares here memories of him and carries on his work.
NewsBy Michael Burkley September 6, 2017
“Homeless people neeed empathy, atttention, and care”
Two members of Denver-based hip-hop group the Flobots open up to Denver Voice vendor Michael Burkley about their new album, the Black Lives Matter movement, homelessness, and water balloon fights.
NewsBy Amanda Waldroupe September 6, 2017
Living with schizophrenia
The renowned doctor and author talks about her mental health, and her own experience of living life to its fullest with schizophrenia.
NewsBy Maren Adler August 24, 2017
This Nonprofit is Reducing Food Waste With a Smartphone App
The D.C. chapter of Food Rescue US is using volunteer “food runners” to pick up fresh food from restaurants and grocers to deliver to hungry people — all coordinated through a smartphone app.
NewsBy Reginald Black August 23, 2017
S2J Conference: Ex-Offenders Are Making a Difference
The Service to Justice conference discussed prison reentry and the difficulty involved.
NewsBy Eric Falquero August 23, 2017
Planning for Winter 2017-18
With winter coming, many are discussing the plan D.C has for the colder months.
Service To Justice Conference Provides a Seat at the Table
The Service to Justice conference met to discuss ways of ending structural racism and systematic poverty.
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