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NewsBy Fiona Riley August 14, 2024
Voting while experiencing homelessness can be a challenge. Here’s how nonprofits can help
While you don’t need a permanent address, a number of barriers can prevent people experiencing homelessness from voting.
ArtBy Maurice Spears July 31, 2024
Can the homeless sleep outside?
A new story by Maurice Spears
Opinion July 31, 2024
Perception Paradox: The crime crisis that isn’t
In D.C., data shows crime is trending downward. Yet 65% of District residents are more worried about crime now than they were a year ago
Penal sanctions can’t end homelessness, but the opposite can
Punishment has never reduced homelessness. Yet, the Supreme Court decided penalties for sleeping in public are neither cruel nor unusual.
OpinionBy Nikila Smith July 17, 2024
Asian Americans done wrong
A new story by Nikila Smith
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst / Lisa Blackburn Ullven July 3, 2024
Homeless toddlers inspired the child welfare laws
The idea of toddlers being homeless ignited three local Florida leaders to draft one of the first pieces of legislation to advocate for children.
NewsBy Franziska Wild July 3, 2024
“We are the swing vote:” Poor People’s Campaign assembles in Washington
Thousands gathered in front of the Capitol building for the Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March to the Polls.
NewsBy Samantha Monteiro / Franziska Wild July 3, 2024
Supreme Court allows cities to punish people for sleeping outside
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on unsheltered homelessness in the case Johnson v. Grants Pass on June 28.
NewsBy Matt Gannon May 8, 2024
How could Grants Pass v. Johnson reshape homelessness policy in the United States?
The Supreme Court will soon decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, determining if cities can punish people sleeping on public property when there is no shelter.
NewsBy Nora Scully / Andrea Ho / Margaret Hartigan April 24, 2024
Housing advocates rally at the Supreme Court against the criminalization of homelessness
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest the criminalization of homelessness during Grants Pass v. Johnson.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil April 24, 2024
How to remain calm and happy when you live amongst Trump-deranged sufferers
Jeffrey McNeil writes about how he approaches negativity around former president Donald Trump.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan March 27, 2024
National Low Income Housing Coalition conference focuses on finding “political will” to fix US housing crisis
This year’s National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) policy forum focused on the political will to end homelessness and improve housing.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan February 14, 2024
New bill would allow people who use marijuana to live in federally subsidized housing
D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton reintroduced a bill to allow people who use marijuana to live in federally subsidized low-income housing.
OpinionBy Gracia Garcias December 20, 2023
What is a nation?
Vendor Gracias Garcias explains the plight of Puerto Rico and calls for the people to have the right to self-determination.
OpinionBy Lori Smith November 22, 2023
The freedom of information age
When it’s hard to access vital government records, people experiencing homelessness suffer, Lori Smith argues.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia August 2, 2023
‘A very simple mission:’ Q and A with CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Street Sense sat down with the CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Ann Oliva.
National homeless services advocates call for more federal funding
Attendees at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference spent the day on Capitol Hill talking to legislators.
ArtBy L. Morrow September 14, 2022
The gun
Artist/Vendor L. Morrow shares his thoughts about guns in America.
ArtBy Carlton Johnson September 14, 2022
The Great Depression
Artist/Vendor Carlton Johnson shares thoughts on food insecurity and jobs.
ArtBy Jackie Turner September 14, 2022
Gather together with love
Artist/Vendor Jackie Turner shares about what she views as the strengths of American communities.
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