Criminalization of Homelessness
OpinionBy Daniel Kingery February 26, 2025
It could happen here
One person living outside shares their concerns about how the Trump administration could impact people experiencing homelessness.
NewsBy Franziska Wild January 29, 2025
What the Trump administration means for people experiencing homelessness
Street Sense has tried to map out how the federal government under Trump might change its approach to homelessness over the next four years.
OpinionBy Reginald Black January 1, 2025
Inauguration in D.C. is never peaceful for those living outside
Washington, D.C., is the epicenter of the United States government. Still, within the radius of Washington, there is a city within a city.
NewsBy Tierra Cunningham / Carolina Bomeny December 4, 2024
Encampment Updates: NoMa encampment closed after fire
In November, DMHHS closed four encampment sites in D.C., displacing at least seven people experiencing homelessness.
NewsBy Tierra Cunningham / Carolina Bomeny November 6, 2024
Encampment Updates: An involuntary hospitalization and full sweeps — inside D.C.’s eight encampment clean-ups in October
D.C. closed three encampments from Oct. 9 to Oct. 24 and did what the city refers to as “full clean-ups” at five others.
OpinionBy Daniel Kingery November 6, 2024
My battle with the Park Police
This is about the “street war” as opposed to the courtroom battles, but this does reference a few of the connected court issues.
NewsBy Andrew Anderson November 6, 2024
Talking about housing instability, over coffee
A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend a conference on housing strategies. To my surprise, many people showed up and were eager to engage in a healthy discussion about the problem of housing instability.
OpinionBy Invisible Prophet September 11, 2024
History of homelessness
Homelessness began as consequence of the first census in 1790, when the government decided human beings were commodities.
NewsBy Franziska Wild September 11, 2024
Encampment closures on track to nearly double in 2024
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services has already closed more encampments this year than it did in all of 2023.
NewsBy Jessica Rich September 11, 2024
Re-established drug free zones make D.C. less safe, local advocates argue
Advocacy groups and justice organizations have raised concerns about the disruption of community services resulting from drug-free zones.
OpinionBy Rachelle Ellison / Nikila Smith / Robert Warren August 14, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference and Capitol Hill Day
Overall, the NAEH did an amazing job at this year’s conference. It rejuvenated my spirit and the advocate in me.
NewsBy Holly Harris August 14, 2024
Residents share their thoughts on Bruce Monroe Park, one of the last refuges against unhoused criminalization
In the Park View neighborhood, Bruce Monroe Park is one of the few places unhoused or housing-insecure people can spend extended time.
NewsBy Fiona Riley August 14, 2024
Voting while experiencing homelessness can be a challenge. Here’s how nonprofits can help
While you don’t need a permanent address, a number of barriers can prevent people experiencing homelessness from voting.
OpinionBy Wendell Williams August 14, 2024
Random Acts of Kindness (Returns): You never know, superheroes can be anyone!
He proved that people experiencing homelessness are capable of anything anyone else can do, including being a hero.
ArtBy Maurice Spears July 31, 2024
Can the homeless sleep outside?
A new story by Maurice Spears
Opinion July 31, 2024
Penal sanctions can’t end homelessness, but the opposite can
Punishment has never reduced homelessness. Yet, the Supreme Court decided penalties for sleeping in public are neither cruel nor unusual.
NewsBy Samantha Monteiro / Franziska Wild July 3, 2024
Supreme Court allows cities to punish people for sleeping outside
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on unsheltered homelessness in the case Johnson v. Grants Pass on June 28.
NewsBy Matt Gannon May 8, 2024
How could Grants Pass v. Johnson reshape homelessness policy in the United States?
The Supreme Court will soon decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, determining if cities can punish people sleeping on public property when there is no shelter.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan April 24, 2024
Police detain pregnant woman, hold her for an hour during encampment closure
D.C. police temporarily detained a pregnant Black woman during an encampment closure on April 17, holding her in a police van for an hour.
NewsBy Nora Scully / Andrea Ho / Margaret Hartigan April 24, 2024
Housing advocates rally at the Supreme Court against the criminalization of homelessness
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest the criminalization of homelessness during Grants Pass v. Johnson.
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