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NewsBy Kaela Roeder March 24, 2021
SMYAL expands services for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness
SMYAL, known as Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, is launching a third Extended Transitional Housing program this spring for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness that will provide residents with up to six years of mental health support, shelter and employment assistance.
NewsBy jonetta rose barras March 10, 2021
Taking advantage of low-income homebuyers in DC — all the way to the bank
Nine women who used DC’s Home Purchase Assistance Program for first-time homebuyers are now forced into a lawsuit after a multiyear battle over poor construction and repairs of their homes.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Kaela Roeder March 1, 2021
Angela Hill, a fixture in Southeast DC, dies at 58
Family and neighbors gathered on Feb. 20 evening to celebrate the life of Angela Hill, who died under the John Philip Sousa Bridge. She had lived there for at least 10 years.
NewsBy Ben Gutman February 26, 2021
Tenants at Marbury Plaza renew a decade-old rent strike as COVID-19 exacerbates a history of neglect
The D.C. Tenants Union partnered with tenant leaders at Marbury Plaza in Southeast D.C. to organize a rent strike and push the landlord and city government for repairs and rental relief.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem February 12, 2021
DC task force recommends major investments in affordable housing to prevent crime
The District Task Force on Jails and Justice made 80 recommendations to the Mayor to invest in more affordable housing, to help communities and prevent crime.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia December 9, 2020
500 DC families received $1,100 a week. Here’s how it helped them
THRIVE, a partnership between four local nonprofits, launched a basic income program in Ward 8. Participants report that the extra money has made an unimaginable difference in their financial situation.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia November 9, 2020
Solar Works DC program creates jobs and can reduce expenses for low-income households
Solar Works D.C., through the DDOE, employs low-income residents in a solar installation and job training program. Panels are installed across the District, and low-income residents can request installations for free.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem November 4, 2020
DCSEU green energy program helps people who have lost their homes
When Andre Roberson and Yolanda Hayden lost their jobs and homes, the DCSEU Workforce Development program helped get them back on their feet.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem September 9, 2020
DC attorney general sues 7 discriminatory landlords and property managers
Karl Racine announced three lawsuits against seven landlords and property management companies for denying tenancy based on race, disabilities, and sources of income.
NewsBy Asia Rollins August 12, 2020
How one local teacher works with big dreams and small contributions
Raymond Pyle, who teaches at Moten Elementary school, believes the key to a better education starts with a properly funded community. His classroom goals for students won’t be put into action without proper support.
NewsBy Eric Falquero August 12, 2020
Elderly woman hit and killed by MPD vehicle
An officer driving to assist a fellow officer the night of July 24 hit a homeless woman who was crossing the street. She died soon after.
NewsBy Avi Bajpai July 24, 2020
Former Ward 8 landlord to pay $3.5 million to tenants and DC over poor housing conditions
The former landlord of Forest Ridge and The Vistas, two apartment buildings in Ward 8, has agreed to pay current and former tenants $1.9 million in restitution payments to compensate them for uninhabitable living conditions.
NewsBy Natalie Delgadillo May 27, 2020
Inconsistent mail delivery in Ward 8 suppresses vote-by-mail participation during the pandemic, lawsuit says
Ward 8 residents sued the D.C. Board of elections claiming that focusing on absentee ballots unfairly left out residents of the ward because mail is not reliably delivered there.
NewsBy Ben Cooper April 29, 2020
801 East redevelopment on track to finish in September 2021, but stakeholders say there isn’t enough transparency
The state-of-the-art men’s shelter is set to replace a 380-bed facility in Southeast DC by September 2021. But construction atop a former landfill and a Metrorail tunnel have raised environmental and structural concerns.
NewsBy Ben Cooper March 10, 2020
Female veterans revamp Calvary Women’s Services in Anacostia
Calvary Women’s Services in Anacostia, a transitional housing program for homeless women, received a one-day makeover in March. The Mission Continues — a nonprofit empowering female veterans to continue their service — brought 68 women to the facility to help with the revamp.
NewsBy Natalie Delgadillo March 5, 2020
Landlord jailed for contempt of court in lawsuit over alleged failure to maintain safe living conditions
A D.C. landlord was arrested for contempt of court amidst litigation over allegations that he neglected to keep his properties up to code.
ArtBy Joshua Faison March 4, 2020
My Life…So Far
A few thoughts on poverty, substance abuse and injustice from artist and vendor Joshua Faison.
NewsBy Ben Cooper March 4, 2020
“A beautiful day”: Smithsonian accepts local photographer’s work on gentrification in DC
Joseph Young has lived in his current home for more than 25 years, and he’s seen his neighborhood rapidly transform around him. His photos have captured the story of gentrification in D.C. — and now they’re with the Smithsonian.
NewsBy Ben Cooper February 5, 2020
Board votes to approve portion of Barry Farm Dwellings as a historic landmark
Months of deliberations of the future of Barry Farm Dwellings came to an end on Jan. 30 after the Historic Preservation Review Board unanimously voted to protect a section of the neighborhood from redevelopment.
NewsBy Sam Krizek December 11, 2019
HUD awards local public housing authority almost $924,000 to provide housing for DC residents with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Community Connections almost $924,000 for permanent supportive housing.
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