D.C. returned over $10 million in federal grants intended to fund programs aimed at ending homelessness from 2017 through 2021,…

The D.C. Council passed the city’s fiscal year 2024 budget on May 30. The budget, which now heads to the…

Advocates protested outside Mayor Muriel Bowser’s home on May 20 after she said only 221 people are currently experiencing homelessness…

D.C. is poised to implement new protections for domestic workers, street vendors and young people in foster care, thanks to…

Getachew Gurumu became homeless for the first time after he received an eviction notice from his landlord during the pandemic….

Unhoused residents across the District are feeling the impact of the city’s social worker shortage. Anyone seeking to use a…

D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) Director Brenda Donald will step down this summer midway through the troubled agency’s overhaul, according to…

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau intends to introduce legislation to the D.C. Council that would give tenant groups more support…

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.

A new report by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute estimates the cost of ending homelessness in the District to be $770 million.

Audits of D.C.’s voucher program show employees committed voucher fraud and did not report conflicts of interest.

D.C. has not used all available housing vouchers for youth exiting foster care, even as some youth exit into homelessness.

A new bill promises to decriminalize street vending without a license, establish zones for vendors to operate legally and make it easier to obtain a license.

Is there a better way to protect the environment from pollution?

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 cuts funding for eviction prevention and adds no new housing vouchers.

Street Sense Media artist and vendor Andre Brinson shares a bit about his life and his experience with homelessness.

A bill introduced to the D.C. Council in February could increase homeownership for low-income families.

D.C. is missing out on over $3 billion in annual tax revenue due to its continual classification as a federal district, according to a recent report released by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.

This article goes behind the scenes to share the experiences of Street Sense Media vendors who sell the weekly newspaper.