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NewsBy Reginald Black / Julia Pinney / Katherine Randolph January 22, 2020
Tents banned from K Street underpass in NoMa after a final clean-up
Residents of the K St underpass in NoMa prepared to permanently move their tents and belonging. The clear out was in response to complaints by NoMa residents and the NoMa Business Improvement District.
NewsBy Eric Falquero January 15, 2020
Community meeting aims to prepare K Street encampment residents for eviction
The clearing of people and their possessions from the K Street underpass between First and 2nd streets NE will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16 regardless of weather conditions, according to Jessica Smith, a policy analyst for the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services.
NewsBy Alexandra Kelley December 24, 2019
Men experiencing homelessness lead community in 100-year-old Jesuit tradition
The McKenna Singers, a group of men experiencing homelessness, led the community in holiday songs and celebration.
NewsBy Reginald Black November 27, 2019
DC attorney general focusing more on environmental issues
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine participated in an event with The Sierra Club to tout his offices work with the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and lead hazard enforcement.
NewsBy Sean McBride October 30, 2019
Volunteers sign up to observe encampment cleanups
The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless has been recruiting volunteers to observe homeless encampment cleanups, and advocate on behalf of homeless individuals who live in the encampments located throughout the city and may not know their rights. The presence of an advocate or official observer at these city-led “cleanups” can help to ensure that homeless occupants are treated with respect and adhere to the city’s protocol.
A quantitative sample of NoMa’s homeless population
On Sept. 20 and Sept. 25, Street Sense Media surveyed 25 homeless residents encamped in the K, L, and M street underpasses within the NoMa Business Improvement District.
OpinionBy Joseph Young October 2, 2019
“I don’t know my neighborhood anymore”: Residents, shopkeepers, and cultural institutions displaced from the H Street NE Corridor
Photographer and Street Sense Media artist-in-residence Joseph Young reflects on the gentrification of his neighborhood in this photo essay.
Opinion August 30, 2019
A simple solution to homeless encampments: End homelessness
The NoMa Business Improvement District said in an “open letter” on its website that “conditions are worsening at the encampments in the underpasses and on First Street NE, and that people are worried about their ability to safely traverse these public spaces.”
Two Street Sense Media vendors and three local service provider and advocacy organizations respond.
OpinionBy Aida Peery August 30, 2019
Stop blaming the homeless
OpinionBy Wendell Williams August 30, 2019
Just say no to BIDs
OpinionBy Staff August 29, 2019
Responses to NoMa businesses calling for purge of homeless
August 9, 2019
University Legal Services: Disability Rights D.C.
Services: Disability services and protections Location: NE Washington D.C.
August 8, 2019
Clean & Sober Streets
Services: Substance Abuse Rehabilitation and Recovery Location: NW Washington D.C.
August 7, 2019
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
Services: Food, Clothing, Showers, Health Services, Job Training, Senior Services, Housing, Case Management, Legal Services, Mental Health Services, and Substance Abuse Recovery. Location: NW Washington D.C.
Father McKenna Center
Services: Food, Case Management, Showers, Laundry, Transportation, Phone and Computer Access, Clothing, Shelter Location: NW Washington D.C.
NewsBy Aaron Raubvogel April 3, 2019
How a Washington Post article and a public outpouring of support changed one homeless couple’s lives forever
Monica and Pete lived in tents on the streets of D.C. for two years, working and seeking assistance. In a matter of days, their GoFundMe that a law student established raised over $41,000 and they moved indoors.
OpinionBy Aaron Howe February 26, 2019
The Cleanup Zone: NoMa’s encampments and the battle over public space
A PhD candidate at American University observed a cleanup that took place in NoMa and highlighted his issues with it.
OpinionBy Patrick Geiger February 25, 2019
The mayor and park police are mishandling homeless encampments
A graduate student at George Washington University identifies how to better handle homeless encampments in the District.
NewsBy Eric Falquero November 14, 2018
An event to celebrate new art where homeless people used to live was scheduled for the morning of an encampment cleanup
The fences are down and “Rain” is up in the M Street NE underpass. Bi-weekly homeless encampment cleanups continue on L Street, K Street and First Street.
NewsBy Samantha Caruso October 5, 2018
Another D.C. camp cleanup leaves people experiencing homelessness in NoMa displaced
A series of “encampment” locations between the NoMa and Union Station Metro stops have experienced more frequent “re-cleaning” visits by city workers for at least two months.
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