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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.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols / April Quevedo November 22, 2023
Covenant House Sleep Out raises funds, awareness for youth homelessness
Covenant House Greater Washington hosted its annual Sleep Out event on Nov. 16 to raise funds and awareness to combat youth homelessness.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia November 8, 2023
If you need overnight shelter this winter, here’s where you can find it
For the first time in years, recreation centers in D.C. will not host winter shelters.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose November 8, 2023
Where do people who live outside go during extreme weather events?
The city lacks plans unhoused people for extreme weather events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornados and flooding.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia October 25, 2023
Local youth housing providers increase services for Spanish speakers
Three local housing and service providers for young people are expanding their programs for Spanish-speaking youth, thanks to a new grant.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose October 25, 2023
A new program is coming to family shelters in 2024. Here’s the woman behind it.
Starting in 2024, people living in family shelters will be able to participate in a two-generational education, health and support program.
OpinionBy David Schwartzman October 11, 2023
DC fails to protect its children
D.C. should do more to protect children from toxic lead and give families economic opportunities, David Schwartzman writes.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia October 11, 2023
DC’s rental assistance program closes after being open for just 10 days
D.C. residents behind on rent only had a few days to apply for rental assistance this month.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose October 11, 2023
DC residents will receive more SNAP benefits in 2024
Low-income Washingtonians who rely on food assistance will have their benefits boosted in 2024 through local SNAP funding.
NewsBy Jessica Rich October 11, 2023
DC Public Schools are failing to provide seamless food service delivery for their students, students and advocates say
D.C. students remain unhappy with school food, according to testimony at a Sept. 6 hearing, and reports in prior years.
OpinionBy Annemarie Cuccia October 11, 2023
More changes at Street Sense
Interim Editor-in-Chief Annemarie Cuccia writes about the changes at Street Sense over the last few months.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose September 27, 2023
After months of conflict over the new Foggy Bottom shelter, vendors share their vision for the facility
D.C. is converting a former George Washington University dorm into a homeless shelter after purchasing the building in mid-August.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia September 13, 2023
Aging out of foster care is hard. DC hopes these reforms will make it easier
Since an initial Street Sense/DC Line investigation published this spring, D.C. has helped 17 young people in foster care get vouchers.
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal August 30, 2023
Connecting library users with hope and help at the DC Public Library
DC Public Library is striving to better serve users experiencing homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse problems and joblessness.
OpinionBy Calvin Manika August 30, 2023
Telling real stories
The Besana Mail has become home to many concerns affecting most communities in the southwest of Zimbabwe.
NewsBy Gabriela Ferreira Reitz August 30, 2023
Councilmember Matt Frumin on affordable housing in DC
Street Sense sat down with Councilmember Matt Frumin to talk about his new bill reforming rent stabilization.
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