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OpinionBy Marc Grier February 28, 2024
My opinion on the response to the rising crime in DC
Marc Grier writes about structures he thinks will prevent young people in D.C. from committing crimes.
NewsBy Nora Scully February 14, 2024
Celebrating the life of ‘superstar’ Cynthia Mewborn
Vendor Cynthia Mewborn died on Jan. 11, after she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in late 2023. She was 59.
NewsBy Nina Raj February 14, 2024
Committee investigation, public testimony reveal failings of housing code inspection process
D.C. Council investigated DOB’s housing code inspection process, finding flaws in nearly every step of the agency’s operations.
Gas explosion damages transitional housing program, residents relocated
More than 30 residents of a Calvary Women’s Services transitional housing program were forced to evacuate after a gas explosion.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan February 14, 2024
DC closes encampment near Judiciary Square
D.C. officials closed an encampment near Judiciary Square on Jan. 31. At least two residents lived there before the closure.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia January 31, 2024
What can the 2024 Point-in-Time Count tell us about homelessness in DC?
Conducted every January, the PIT Count is a federally-mandated survey of people experiencing homelessness nationwide.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols January 31, 2024
DC’s first stabilization center offers free drug and alcohol treatment 24/7
D.C.’s first stabilization center opened this fall, providing walk-in services for people experiencing substance use crises.
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal January 31, 2024
When the data drowns out the joyful music of teaching: A DC teacher’s memoir
Stephen Lilienthal, a local freelance writer, writes about DC teacher Bernard Jankowski’s new memoir.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan January 31, 2024
DC introduces new unemployment insurance and identity verification system
Following criticism over how D.C. handled unemployment benefits during the pandemic, the city announced a change to its system.
NewsBy Andrea Ho January 31, 2024
DC’s first-time homebuyer program runs out of funds after just four months
The District’s Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) ran out of funds on Jan. 11, barely four months into the fiscal year.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia January 17, 2024
How homelessness in DC compares nationally
D.C. has the highest rate of homelessness in U.S. states and territories, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.
DC allocates more money toward rental assistance amid high demand
D.C. will put $20 million more toward rental assistance in 2024 after the program was overwhelmed with applications.
2024 hopes and predictions, continued
Local and national policymakers and advocates share their hopes for homelessness in 2024 with Street Sense.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia January 3, 2024
2024 hopes and predictions
ArtBy Frederic John January 3, 2024
Hotel Harrington —“The last caravanserai”
Frederic John writes a tribute to the now-closed Hotel Harrington, a longtime fixture in downtown Washington, D.C.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols January 3, 2024
Remembering the 90 people who died without a home in DC in 2023
The People for Fairness Coalition hosted its 11th annual vigil remembering people who died while homeless in 2023.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia December 6, 2023
Can a housing model borrowed from Europe work in DC?
District officials consider the social housing model as a new solution to the city’s housing affordability crisis.
Pandemic shelters for medically vulnerable will close this month
Pandemic Emergency Program for Medically Vulnerable Residents (PEP-V), a pandemic hotel shelter program, is ending.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols December 6, 2023
People struggle to stay safe while homeless as violent crime rates rise
A Street Sense analysis found that in 2022, people experiencing homelessness were over twice as likely to be the victim of a homicide.
ArtBy Marcus McCall November 22, 2023
Mental help
Marcus McCall wonders if the mental health services in D.C. are actually helping people, in his latest piece.
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