Housing
NewsBy Chih-Rong Kuo July 16, 2026
A new DCHA plan could limit housing choices and increase rent for families, critics say
D.C.’s new Moving to Work plan aims to close budget gaps but faces concerns over rent and transfer policies.
NewsBy Sasha Williams July 8, 2026
New study finds crises sharply raise housing instability for Medicaid enrollees
New research shows Medicaid enrollees face higher risks of housing instability and homelessness after major health events.
NewsBy Julian Schnittker / Catherine Keightly July 7, 2026
Encampment Updates: D.C. kicked off summer with a wave of cleanups, but one resident stood her ground with an unexpected strategy
As D.C. carried out at least 25 encampment closures in May and June, one resident’s legal challenge briefly delayed a cleanup.
NewsBy Alex Lalli July 6, 2026
HUD tries, again, to move federal homelessness funding away from permanent housing
The Trump administration’s new HUD homelessness funding guidelines shift priorities from Housing First to temporary housing and treatment.
NewsBy Catherine Keightly July 3, 2026
What D.C.’s Heat Plan offers, and how people experiencing homelessness use it
Finding relief from dangerous summer temperatures can be a challenge for people living outside and staying in shelters.
NewsBy Raina Pawloski July 2, 2026
New surveys reveal significant rates of housing instability among LGBTQ+ youth in D.C.
Many D.C. queer youth face housing insecurity, discrimination, and isolation as advocates warn federal changes could worsen access.
NewsBy Reginald Black July 1, 2026
Election wins mark a possibility for huge change in housing policy in D.C.
D.C. held its first ranked-choice election, and the results represent a potentially significant impact on policing, education, and housing.
NewsBy Donte Kirby June 23, 2026
With no money to move, some voucher holders are trapped in poor housing
Some housing voucher holders are unable to leave poor living conditions after the D.C. Housing Authority paused security deposit assistance.
NewsBy Aubrey Butterfield June 18, 2026
In first budget vote, D.C. Council finds funding to maintain housing vouchers
The D.C. Council added to the budget to save hundreds of housing vouchers, but advocates say the work is still not done.
OpinionBy Zekeriye Aslan May 20, 2026
From hotel to shelter: A construction manager on the conversion of 25 E Street
A construction manger speaks on the pitfalls and roadblocks of building affordable housing in the District.
NewsBy Katie Doran / Aubrey Butterfield / Kordell Martin May 11, 2026
Bowser’s budget expands temporary homeless shelters, but cuts other homeless services
While the budget would fund a new non-congregate shelter, it offers few long-term housing options for people experiencing homelessness.
NewsBy Donte Kirby April 10, 2026
How Mi Casa makes affordable housing, like its new development, sustainable
Last month, Mi Casa broke ground on the 10Q Apartments in Ward 5, bringing new affordable housing stock to a city that desperately needs it.
NewsBy Elizabeth Short April 9, 2026
Federal court upholds block to overhaul of federal homelessness funding
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction preventing HUD from implementing its proposed funding plan for housing and homelessness programs.
OpinionBy Kyle Machicado April 2, 2026
D.C. has a displaced population problem
in many other countries, and as defined by the United Nations, many people who we consider homeless would instead be classified as internally displaced persons.
NewsBy Elizabeth Short April 1, 2026
Predatory practices target low-income, older homeowners in the District, a lawsuit says
Companies like Unison often work with elderly homeowners who live in gentrifying areas and have limited wealth outside their home.
NewsBy Katie Doran March 31, 2026
After reforms to D.C.’s foster youth voucher process, more people leave care for stable housing
For the first time, D.C. has matched all of its vouchers for youth exiting foster care at risk of homelessness with a household.
NewsBy Aubrey Butterfield March 26, 2026
What DCHA’s new administrative plan means for people on the housing waitlist
The D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) Board of Commissioners passed a new administrative plan, which governs most federal and local housing voucher administration, on March 11 for the first time in three years.
NewsBy Natalie Note March 16, 2026
‘Complete nightmare:’ Advocates criticize rollout of rental assistance program at oversight hearing
More than half a dozen local advocates slammed the rollout of D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), calling it “chaotic.”
NewsBy Aubrey Butterfield March 15, 2026
What to know about the Housing Production Trust Fund’s proposed successor
As D.C.’s Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF), the city’s main tool for financing affordable housing, nears 25 years of activity, some lawmakers are proposing a potential successor.
NewsBy Aubrey Butterfield March 14, 2026
What you missed at the D.C. Housing Authority council oversight hearing
On Feb. 25, the D.C. Council hosted an 11-hour annual oversight hearing on DCHA. Here are four key takeaways.
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