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NewsBy Alexia Partouche May 10, 2023
New legislation could allow DC to help tenants purchase their buildings. Some worry it could encroach on community land trusts.
Councilmember Nadeau intends to introduce legislation that would give tenant groups more support from the city to purchase property.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder May 3, 2023
Report shows DC children are missing out on the School Breakfast Program
Many D.C. children in public and public charter schools are missing out on the School Breakfast Program, according to a recent report by D.C. Hunger Solutions.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche May 3, 2023
Honoring the life of Marcellus Phillips
Street Sense artist, vendor, and former vendor program associate Marcellus Phillips died in late February. He was 43.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder April 26, 2023
Advocates, councilmembers rally against mayor’s proposed budget
Advocates gathered on April 25 at the steps of the John A. Wilson building to demand the D.C. Council reject Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem April 19, 2023
DMHHS clears Deanwood forested encampment
A small forest behind a row of single family detached homes in Ward 7’s Deanwood neighborhood provided ample shade to…
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 19, 2023
Street Sense vendors host poetry slam
Street Sense Media vendors read their work aloud at a poetry slam at Planet Word.
Why it’s so hard for former foster youth to find stable housing
As vouchers go unused, former foster youth in D.C. say the city’s child welfare agency’s housing options aren’t successful.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche April 13, 2023
DC families who file their tax returns could receive monthly stipends
The new monthly basic income program provides monthly stipends to eligible families who file their tax returns.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 12, 2023
Here are the social services programs losing money in Bowser’s budget
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed 2024 budget cuts funding for an array of safety net programs. Here’s why some think the programs need money.
How to end chronic homelessness in DC, according to new report
A new report by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute estimates the cost of ending homelessness in the District to be $770 million.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 11, 2023
DCHA internal audits point to fraud, conflicts in voucher program
Audits of D.C.’s voucher program show employees committed voucher fraud and did not report conflicts of interest.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 5, 2023
DC has 420 housing vouchers for youth leaving foster care. Why isn’t it using them all?
D.C. has not used all available housing vouchers for youth exiting foster care, even as some youth exit into homelessness.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder April 5, 2023
Street vending bill passes second council vote
A new bill promises to decriminalize street vending without a license, establish zones for vendors to operate legally and make it easier to obtain a license.
NewsBy Will Schick April 5, 2023
What’s the best way to protect the environment?
Is there a better way to protect the environment from pollution?
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia March 29, 2023
Mayor’s proposed budget a reversal from years of increased funding for vouchers
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 cuts funding for eviction prevention and adds no new housing vouchers.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche March 29, 2023
Councilmember introduces bill to remove barriers to homeownership
A bill introduced to the D.C. Council in February could increase homeownership for low-income families.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute explores how statehood can affect homeless crisis
D.C. is missing out on over $3 billion in annual tax revenue due to its continual classification as a federal district, according to a recent report released by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.
NewsBy Will Schick March 22, 2023
What it takes to sell a newspaper
This article goes behind the scenes to share the experiences of Street Sense Media vendors who sell the weekly newspaper.
NewsBy Sophia Thomas March 15, 2023
A closer look at the Revised Criminal Code Act
On a Saturday night in Georgetown, Josh Blocker and his electric guitar take center stage near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia March 8, 2023
DC is expanding human rights protections, but it’s hard for the most vulnerable to report violations
It’s now illegal to discriminate against people experiencing homelessness in D.C., but people face barriers to filing complaints.
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