Standing on the steps of Grace Episcopal Church in Northwest D.C., Jeff watches his dogs hunt for rats.

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

For people experiencing homelessness, there are few places in D.C. to take a shower — just three public shower locations are open in the city, according to Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto. 

When Ericka Yarborough fell behind on her utility bills last winter, Pepco shut off the power in her Columbia Heights apartment. It stayed off for nearly eight months. 

The end of pandemic-era benefits, which provided nearly $30,000 on average to many low-income D.C. families from 2020 to 2022, has left some facing food and housing insecurity.

The D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) finalized the city’s winter plan last month as the District heads into hypothermia season with shelters nearly full. 

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The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services conducted a “full clean-up” and a “trash removal” at two encampments in Foggy Bottom.

A report published by the Apartment and Office Building Association says the affordable housing market is facing a “looming crisis.”

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During a heat emergency, cooling centers are supposed to provide people with relief from high temperatures, but options are seemingly limited.

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

Unity Health Care patient Aida Peery hopes recent unionization efforts will improve services for patients.

Vending machines around the city will provide Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and other harm reduction supplies.

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

D.C.’s first medical respite center for women experiencing homelessness opened in January, and will support at least 30 women.

Vendor Gracias Garcias writes about his experience getting glasses, and the rights to health care and clarity.

Jackie Turner writes about the need to improve health care access in the United States in her latest piece.

Dominique Anthony writes about her experience being diagnozed with HIV.

A Street Sense analysis found that in 2022, people experiencing homelessness were over twice as likely to be the victim of a homicide.