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Poor People’s Campaign and National Coalition for the Homeless mourn lives lost

Those who lost loved ones during the pandemic wrote their names on the memorial wall in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The Poor People’s Campaign handed out electric candles to the crowd, who placed them in front of the wall.

Martha’s Outfitters reopens for in-person shopping after a hiatus

A Q&A with Laura Grossman discussing Martha’s Outfitters’ model of service and the importance of community-oriented solutions with nonprofit solutions.

Artist Encampment Engagement

West End encampment sweep displaces ‘staple of the community’

Artist experiencing homelessness’ belongings destroyed, and his presence as a community staple upended in encampment sweep.

Rally for poor and low-income people brings thousands to DC

Low-income people from across the nation rallied in the Poor People’s Campaign’s ‘Assembly and Moral March on Washington.’

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Following the money: Council implements new accountability measures

The Budget Support Act, passed by the D.C. Council on May 7, includes several accountability measures for this year’s investments in affordable housing and public safety.

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DC misreports number of hypothermia-caused deaths

The Emergency Response and Shelter Operations Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness revealed there had been an error in the number reported of unhoused individuals whose main cause of death was hypothermia in 2021.

Georgetown University hosts heated DC mayoral debate

Candidates Robert White, Trayon White and the incumbent mayor, Muriel Bowser debated on issues for the district.

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DC might create a Juneteenth Commission. Here’s what it will look like

A bill before the D.C. Council would create a Juneteenth Commission, coordinating celebrations for next year.

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There are 40,000 people on DC’s housing waitlist

D.C.’s voucher waitlist is 37,000 people long, but the city government is only planning to fund 20 new vouchers for the residents on it.

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Poor People’s Campaign continues calls for White House meeting

This is the third time the group has called for a meeting with Biden.

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DC Courts receive $10 million grant to prevent evictions

A new initiative to strengthen local courts and provide legal assistance to people experiencing housing instability across the District was unveiled by the D.C. courts, the National Center for State Courts and the Wells Fargo Foundation on June 1. 

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DC apartment complex to pay $2 million after rent scam lawsuit

The attorney general’s office won a lawsuit against a D.C. property that wrongfully overcharged tenets for rent in a rent-controlled property.

2022 Primary Voter Guide

Read our 2022 Voter Guide for candidates seeking seats in the June 21 ballot.

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Tossed in the trash: Residents at Union Station stripped of their belongings

The National Park Service cleared the 35-resident Union Station encampment on June 1, throwing away belongings and involuntarily committing one resident.

US Congress candidate hosts rally as election day draws near

U.S. Congress candidate Rev. Wendy Hamilton hosted the “Rally for Hope” event with Andrew Yang and Marianne Williamson.

For people living in poverty, getting an abortion is hard. It’s about to get harder

In light of the recent draft opinion leak indicating the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, local advocates are concerned as to how low-income people and people experiencing homelessness will be affected.

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Housing demands unmet in final Council budget vote

The D.C. Council took its final vote on next year’s budget, adding money for excluded workers but leaving housing demands unmet

Workforce shortage hits hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide

Long-term residential care facilities suffered immense staffing shortages throughout the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

Homelessness reported at an all-time low in the Washington region

The 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count results from 9 participating jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia were revealed at this month’s Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments meeting on May 11. A decrease across all subgroups of the region’s homeless population was reported.

Hundreds of young people in DC do not have a place to live. Here’s how one nonprofit is trying to raise awareness.

About 40 people gathered in downtown D.C. on May 19 to take part in an overnight event to raise awareness of the growing plight of young people experiencing homelessness.

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