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NewsBy Abby Hershberger May 5, 2016
Advocates Formally Call for Improved Ward 5 DC General Replacement Shelter Location
The Fair Budget Coalition is asking Mayor Bowser to reconsider the placement of the Ward 5 shelter.
NewsBy Reginald Black / Eric Falquero May 5, 2016
CCNV Residents Say They Need Case Management and Accountability More than Anything
Residents of the Community for Creative Nonviolence residents, one of the country’s largest shelters, are preparing for an uncertain future.
NewsBy Michael Brice-Saddler May 5, 2016
Camp Closures, Needy Families Dominate Oversight Hearing
Deputy Mayor Brenda Donald was questioned about homeless encampment protocol and eligibility for the TANF program.
NewsBy Mark Rose May 5, 2016
Appeal of Homeless Men Kicked Out of La Casa Shelter to be Heard Friday
A group of homeless men who stayed at La Casa sued the city under the Fair Housing Act.
NewsBy Sofia Calvi April 26, 2016
Samuel Ali is Fluent in the Universal Language
Samuel Ali plays the charango, an instrumental typical to his motherland, the Bolivian plateaus, in order to add color to dreary city streets.
NewsBy Zola Zhou April 26, 2016
Bill Hassay Uses Music to Make a Living
Master violinist and former orchestra player, Hassay has found a new stage on the corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
NewsBy Desmond Austin-Miller April 21, 2016
The Fight for D.C. Statehood
Commission meets to discuss D.C. statehood, civil rights, and a revision of the citizen-drafted state constitution.
NewsBy Reginald Black April 20, 2016
Interagency Council on Homelessness Reports Back on Homeward D.C. Progress
On April 12 the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) held its first meeting of the year, also the first…
NewsBy Abby Hershberger April 20, 2016
Tiny Card, Big Consequences: Acquiring Identification a Struggle for Those with Unstable Housing
Gary Vinson has been locked out of his bank account for over a month. Vinson, who has experienced homelessness “off…
Community Meeting Addresses Discrimination Against Homeless People
District residents spoke up about public discrimination and police misconduct at an April 6 Know Your Rights meeting hosted by…
Georgetown Study Finds Subsidized Jobs Sustainable
The Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality released a report called “Lessons Learned From 40 Years of Subsidized Employment Programs.”…
D.C. Police Reinvigorate Search for Relisha Rudd
D.C. police launched a new search for the remains of 8 year old Relisha Rudd on April 13, the Washington…
NewsBy Desmond Austin-Miller April 20, 2016
Commercial Architect Redefines Emergency Shelter at Georgetown Innovation Hub
The experimental Winter Hyde shelter is being developed as an emergency response to homelessness in cold climates. The shelter is…
NewsBy Michael Brice-Saddler April 15, 2016
D.C. Closes Another Foggy Bottom Homeless Camp
The District orchestrated another homeless encampment shut down on Thursday morning, April 14. A handful of men had taken shelter…
NewsBy William Mack April 13, 2016
Sunday Soul Comes to New York Avenue
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, former Street Sense vendor William Mack had the honor and pleasure of interviewing R&B singer Raheem…
NewsBy Abby Hershberger April 11, 2016
Ken Martin Crowdfunds to Launch Business
Ken Martin’s love of hats goes all the way back to his childhood. “I was the youngest in a household…
NewsBy Reginald Black April 7, 2016
Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture Continues Public Housing Debate
This year’s annual Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture raised many points about gentrification and its effect on the availability of affordable housing.
NewsBy Abby Hershberger April 7, 2016
Legislators, Advocates Seek Self-Empowerment for People with Disabilities
McLaughlin and other advocates hope to inform local lawmakers about the potential of the ABLE Act.
NewsBy Michael Brice-Saddler April 7, 2016
Exclusive Interview: The Overhaul of Human Services in Washington
In an exclusive interview, DHS Chief of Staff Jay Melder gives in-depth information about how certain budget resources will be allocated
NewsBy Desmond Austin-Miller April 7, 2016
New Report Highlights Solutions to Rental Crisis
Eleven million families are struggling to pay their rent nationwide, according to a new report published by the Make Room…
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