Laura Zeilinger, director of D.C.’s Department of Human Services (DHS), announced that she will leave her position at the end…

D.C.’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) reopened on Nov. 20, after being closed for nearly five months.

You are reading a Street Sense paper. Thank you for supporting your community! As vendors and artists, they provide many resources to elevate our lives.

My physical expenditure of / Mental effort is especially difficult / Physical activities giving birth / To such a period

I never thought I would be homeless in my 40s. My body and mind are stressed out. I stay in my storage, cause that’s all I can afford.

Daniel said: I didn’t know that Labor Day was in September. 

Daniel said: The word labor means, to me, to work very hard that day.

James Davis’ newest poem: Apprehension / Forlorn stares / Is there anyone who cares? Wait in line / Three-to-four hours time…

Security staff employed at 801 East Men’s Shelter voted to unionize. Officers cited being underpaid and undertrained.

Street Sense explains the benefits cliff.

Two months after bargaining began between Unity Health Care and its unionized providers, the union has filed an unfair labor charge.

Unity Health Care workers are advocating for better conditions, more time with patients, and lower workloads.

Many residents focused on increased funding and support for DOES in light of expected budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.

Belle Ren explains how professional homelessness and lack of community is a leading cause of homelessness.

Following criticism over how D.C. handled unemployment benefits during the pandemic, the city announced a change to its system.

Lori Smith writes about the discrepancy between the cost of living and the minimum wage.

Jeffrey McNeil doesn’t need tips – he loves his job, he writes.

D.C.’s budget will help the city implement bills to protect domestic workers, street vendors and young people in foster care.

Artist/Vendor Daniel Ball shares about Street Sense.

A new bill promises to decriminalize street vending without a license, establish zones for vendors to operate legally and make it easier to obtain a license.

A new piece by Michele Rochon.