Katie Doran

Editorial Intern – Spring 2026

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Katie is a junior at Georgetown University, studying government, justice and peace studies, and journalism. She is joining Street Sense as a spring semester intern, and has previously worked at the Washingtonian and served as both news and features editor at The Georgetown Voice. Katie is originally from the Bay Area, California, and loves tea, crafts, autumn, and the ocean. 

Articles

Most recent closures involved just one resident — or none at all

Katie Doran

Bowser’s budget expands temporary homeless shelters, but cuts other homeless services

Katie Doran
An open door at a light brick building with blue accents.

Why some unhoused D.C. residents say they prefer living outside over shelters

Katie Doran

As universities expanded into downtown D.C., one took the “extremely unique” step of funding homeless outreach

Katie Doran

After reforms to D.C.’s foster youth voucher process, more people leave care for stable housing

Katie Doran
A silver sign on the side of a building reads "Child and Family Services Agency."

Encampment updates: Closures pick back up in March

Katie Doran

Cómo las deportaciones del ICE afectan a las personas sinhogar de Washington D.C.

Katie Doran

How ICE deportations are impacting people experiencing homelessness in D.C.

Katie Doran

Changes to ID process create a “circle of confusion” for people experiencing homelessness, advocates say

Katie Doran

With few drop-in shower options in D.C., a new mobile unit aims to fill the gap

Katie Doran