D.C. held its first ranked-choice election, and the results represent a potentially significant impact on policing, education, and housing.

On March 11, the city conducted an encampment closure at Alan’s Oasis, forcing him to clear his set-up for what he said was the first time in years.

Street Sense reports on the impact of federal encampment clearings on a fixture of the cross of Missouri and Georgia Avenues, Alan’s Oasis.

Street Sense’s voter guide for the 2024 local elections includes information about D.C. Council candidates.

Now, D.C. has the chance to become a national model for eliminating family poverty by strengthening the Child Tax Credit (CTC).

Tenants at an apartment building in Brightwood Park gathered to protest living conditions.

A historically Black fraternity wants to bring some affordable housing to Ward 4’s Kennedy Street corridor.

One month after Jose Navarro died on the steps of Foundry United Methodist Church, a vigil honors his life and the lives of 42 others. Advocates for the homeless community now push for wealth taxes to end chronic homelessness in his and their honor.  

Karl Racine announced three lawsuits against seven landlords and property management companies for denying tenancy based on race, disabilities, and sources of income.

Activists marched to the home of Mayor Muriel Bowser to protest the quality of services provided to homeless people in the District.

Abrams Hall is the first completed part of the Walter Reed Medical campus redevelopment in Northwest D.C.

Services: Health Services, Housing, Case Management, Immigrant Services, Counseling.
Location: NW Washington D.C.

Services: Information/Referral Services, Child and Family Services.
Location: NW Washington D.C.

City officials and church members gathered for a March 13 ribbon cutting at The Beacon Center, where all 99 of the new housing units have been set aside as affordable housing. A renovated Emory United Methodist Church sits at the center of the complex, which also houses community spaces and the church’s outreach programs.

Vendor and artist, Angie Whitehurst, gives her opinion on the recent construction of shelters in the city.

The D.C. City Council discusses what parts of the District are considered “food deserts” and how to bring grocery store access to these areas.

Services: Employment, Case management, food, clothing
Locations: Northwest DC, Southeast DC, Arlington/Northern Virginia, Silver Spring

See where the candidates for D.C.’s 2016 Primaries stand on issues affecting the District’s un-housed community

Services: Education
Location: NW Washington D.C.

In mid-June, D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-Ward 5) announced his bid for the 2006 Democratic mayoral nomination.