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NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia August 3, 2022
National Alliance to End Homelessness lays out new priorities
The National Alliance to End Homelessness’s new leadership pledged to end homelessness by centering racial justice and lived experience at the organization’s annual conference.
NewsBy Atmika Iyer July 27, 2022
USICH encampment engagement guidance critiqued for promoting site closures
USICH created seven principles of encampment engagement to assist communities that are hoping to address encampments. USICH’s guidance operates under a flawed rehousing system and promotes encampment closures.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia / Hannah Loder / Holly Rusch July 27, 2022
Is DC’s heat plan working for people experiencing homelessness?
D.C.’s heat plan has been activated more than 20 times this year, but residents experiencing homelessness still don’t know where to go to get cool.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia July 20, 2022
D.C. funded 2400 vouchers. Less than 600 people have moved into housing
D.C. so far has housed just a fraction of the people experiencing chronic homelessness despite the availability of more funding this year.
NewsBy Atmika Iyer July 20, 2022
Greater DC Diaper Bank launches ‘Wipeout Summer’ donation campaign
The Greater DC Diaper Bank was able to distribute 8,124 pounds worth of wipes during the 2021 donation campaign.
NewsBy Holly Rusch July 13, 2022
Watchdog group finds profits soaring for real estate company facing several lawsuits
In Equity Residential’s Feb. 1 earnings report, Mark J. Parrell — the company’s president and CEO — was quoted lauding their low resident turnover rates and rent increases.
DC Attorney General sues Housing Authority over accessibility violations; advocates cite systemic failures
Over 200 tenants — who’ve been waiting years to receive reasonable disability accommodations — are at the forefront of the lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority.
NewsBy Hope Davis / Atmika Iyer July 6, 2022
Encampment cleanup paused for a day; residents resist
Tiny, who lives in the encampment, sat on top of her bookshelf as DMHHS workers and service providers attempted to force her to move her belongings for the June 28 clean-up.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia July 6, 2022
D.C. raises minimum wage to $16.10
D.C. raised its minimum wage to $16.10 on July 1, making it higher than any state in the country.
D.C.’s domestic workers can’t take the abuse any longer. They might not have to.
A bill before the D.C. Council would protect domestic workers from discrimination, exploitation, and abuse at work.
NewsBy Hannah Loder July 6, 2022
One Journey Festival showcases what it means to be a refugee
The annual One Journey Festival brought stories of refugees from across the world to the District.
NewsBy Atmika Iyer / Holly Rusch July 1, 2022
Poor People’s Campaign and National Coalition for the Homeless mourn lives lost
Those who lost loved ones during the pandemic wrote their names on the memorial wall in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The Poor People’s Campaign handed out electric candles to the crowd, who placed them in front of the wall.
NewsBy Hannah Loder June 29, 2022
A Housing Narrative Lab webinar challenges the common stories of homelessness
A webinar from the Housing Narrative Lab underlines the ways data and journalism fail to truly tell the story of homelessness.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia June 29, 2022
Pride celebrations are over, but queer youth still need help
As Pride month ends, service providers for unhoused queer youth remind us of the work left to be done.
After six months, DCHA is now fully implementing self-certification
The D.C. Housing Authority will now allow people to apply for housing vouchers without a photo ID after a months-long fight.
NewsBy Jasper Smith June 29, 2022
Anti-discrimination bill returns to the council for a third time
On June 28, the D.C. Council passed the Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act to amend the Human Rights Act of 1977, adding homelessness as a protected class.
NewsBy Fatima Haidari June 22, 2022
Martha’s Outfitters reopens for in-person shopping after a hiatus
A Q&A with Laura Grossman discussing Martha’s Outfitters’ model of service and the importance of community-oriented solutions with nonprofit solutions.
NewsBy Hope Davis June 22, 2022
West End encampment sweep displaces ‘staple of the community’
Artist experiencing homelessness’ belongings destroyed, and his presence as a community staple upended in encampment sweep.
Rally for poor and low-income people brings thousands to DC
Low-income people from across the nation rallied in the Poor People’s Campaign’s ‘Assembly and Moral March on Washington.’
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia June 22, 2022
Following the money: Council implements new accountability measures
The Budget Support Act, passed by the D.C. Council on May 7, includes several accountability measures for this year’s investments in affordable housing and public safety.
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