Companies like Unison often work with elderly homeowners who live in gentrifying areas and have limited wealth outside their home.

More than half a dozen local advocates slammed the rollout of D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), calling it “chaotic.”

On Feb. 3, the D.C. Council approved a bill that would stop landlords from evicting tenants on days when the temperature is expected to hit 95 degrees or higher.

The curbside antique store, Victor’s Treasures, is facing eviction. Owner Victor Hucks isn’t sure where he or his treasures will live next.

Last year, evictions rose to record levels, with 1,869 households removed from their homes. And these trends show no signs of slowing down.

The D.C. Council preliminarily approved legislation overhauling tenant protections that have been in place for decades. 

Residents of the Great Expectations housing program had to move out after their program was evicted in late June.

The remaining residents of Museum Square say they have faced increasingly difficult conditions, yet they are determined to stay.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 2025 proposed budget cuts funding for eviction prevention and homeless services and has no new housing vouchers.

D.C. will put $20 million more toward rental assistance in 2024 after the program was overwhelmed with applications.

D.C. residents behind on rent only had a few days to apply for rental assistance this month.

D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program will not reopen applications this year despite $33 million in new federal funding.

A database that is supposed to inform the state of rent control in D.C. has been delayed for years.

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.

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 cuts funding for eviction prevention and adds no new housing vouchers.

As the legislative session ends, the D.C. Council is set to continue pandemic-era rental and nutrition benefits for residents.

Abel Putu shares some of the harsh realities faced by countless people who are experiencing homelessness.

Evy Wilkins was thrilled to move into her apartment. As a low-income D.C. resident, she qualified for a rent subsidy through the District’s Rapid Rehousing (RRH) program. But Wilkins’ joy quickly turned into a nightmare.

D.C.’s pro bono legal service providers have stopped two-thirds of evictions in D.C. with outreach and a centralized intake system.

A new initiative to strengthen local courts and provide legal assistance to people experiencing housing instability across the District was unveiled by the D.C. courts, the National Center for State Courts and the Wells Fargo Foundation on June 1.