D.C. has been named the worst in the country at processing applications for programs residents rely on for food and other basic needs.

D.C. is working to help people with lived experience of homelessness advocate for themselves and others by training them as case managers.

Homelessness increased in Washington, D.C. by 14% during 2023. This is the second consecutive year homelessness has risen in the District.

Daniel Kingery shares suggestions for how homeless services could serve he and other encampment residents better.

During a marathon oversight hearing on Feb. 29, D.C. faced scrutiny for its failure to deliver on critical programs.

Chon Gotti writes about the impact of the National Coalition for the Homeless.

Nikila Smith sat down with D.C.’s Director of the ICH, Theresa Silla, to talk about the services available in D.C.

When it’s hard to access vital government records, people experiencing homelessness suffer, Lori Smith argues.

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

Low-income Washingtonians who rely on food assistance will have their benefits boosted in 2024 through local SNAP funding.

Vendor and artist Donté Turner on how the government should best use its funding to help people in need.

The D.C. Council passed the city’s fiscal year 2024 budget on March 30, reversing cuts proposed by the mayor.

The new monthly basic income program provides monthly stipends to eligible families who file their tax returns.

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.

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.

Lori Smith calls for fiscal policy to prioritize the most vulnerable.

Even as STAY D.C. applications are closed and the city has lifted its utility moratorium, residents still have access to myriad resources to help pay for their utilities this winter.

Like Maya Angelou communicating with Langston Hughes about dreams deferred, that turns into caged birds. As a people of color we must continue to learn. And never stop marching like Dr. Martin.

I appreciate my customers’ donations in support of me. And I am happy after everything going on this past year, for seeing my customers on 16th Street, 18th
Street, and near the K Street Metro.