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McMillan: What’s Happening and Why
DC Reassesses System to Funnel Vulnerable Residents to Housing
Three years after the launch of coordinated entry as a new method to end homelessness in D.C., service providers and community leaders are re-evaluating how effective the system has been.
Trayon White Celebrates ‘Inclusive Development’ Across the Anacostia
Street Sense interviewed Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White in light of the $250,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase to create the Bridge Park Community Land Trust.
Casa Ruby Learns to Pick Up and Move On After 3 Weeks of Violence
Casa Ruby, an LGBTQ youth community center and shelter in Washington, D.C. falls victim of a hate crime for the third time in two weeks.
DC Has Insufficient Shelter Capacity for Women
Despite the opening of a new women’s shelter in D.C., there is not enough shelter capacity for women outside of hypothermia season.
Urban Centers are Contested Territory in Fight to End Veteran Homelessness
D.C. is still on track to end veteran homelessness but housing affordability and availability remains a big issue.
Study: Higher Frequency of Food Deserts in D.C.
A new report found that food deserts make up 11 percent of Washington, D.C. and are concentrated heavily in areas of poverty and low transportation.
“Invisible:” The reality for undocumented homeless immigrants in the District
They have no documentation, no stable home, and no support. Often unnoticed, their struggle is hidden within the walls of overcrowded apartments and in the…
Beauregard Apartment Redevelopment Goes Back on Market
JBG Companies, owner of the Beauregard apartment complex in Alexandria approved for renovation years ago, announced in late February that it has put the project up… Read more »
Public Calls for More Oversight of Federal Workforce Investment Program
D.C.’s Committee on Labor & Workforce Development held a performance oversight hearing on March 15 where public and government witnesses testified on the work of D.C.’s Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity, the Workforce Investment Council and the Department of Employment Services. Much of the dialogue centered on the District’s implementation of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, a 2014 federal law that aims to help job seekers and employers find each other efficiently.
Housing Highlights in Mayor’s State of the District
Mayor Bowser delivered a speech at the 2017 State of the District Address. She outlines the future of affordable housing and how she’s plans to maintain and develop more units.
Pope: ‘One must treat all people with humanity’
A year and a half since Pope Francis first spoke to the street paper movement, he has again sat down with one of the International Network of Street Papers’ members for an exclusive interview.
Saturday Preview:
Coalition Organizes National Day of Action for Housing
The National Coalition for the Homeless has organized an April 1 advocacy day, largely in response to President Trump’s proposed budget.
D.C. Council Bathroom Bill Revised to Expedite Action
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and PFFC Downtown D.C. Public Restroom Committee held a March 20 forum to hear from the creator of the Portland Loo, a probable model for implementation of the bathroom bill Nadeau introduced in January.
Stations of the Cross:
A Pilgrimage for Art Lovers
A new D.C. art exhibition encourages people to travel the Stations of the Cross and reflect on new and familiar works of art to take a spiritual pilgrimage that resonates across different places, times and faiths.
Timebanks Encourage Building Communities Over Giving Handouts
D.C. Timebanking offers itself as a possible alternative to traditional charities as a way to sustainably uplift and build communities.
Residents Rally for More Affordable Housing Dollars as Auditor Reports Mismanagement
The Office of the D.C. Auditor reported that the Department of Housing and Community Development is mismanaging the costly Housing Production Trust Fund ahead of the release of Mayor Bowser’s 2018 budget, which she defended at a rally.
‘Taking a Leap of Faith’:
Black Women Face Challenges in HIV Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment
While D.C. initiatives have made progress in combatting high HIV rates, Black women who face poverty and are at high risk for contracting HIV need greater investment in resources, awareness and PrEP medication.
Eviction Companies Pay Homeless People Illegally Low Wages to Put Others on the Street
Eviction companies are still illegally paying the homeless below minimum wages to put out other people on the street. Street Sense editor reported his first hand experience on an eviction truck. Reprinted with permission from Washington CityPaper.
A Man on the Inside:
MLK Library Through the Years
A Street Sense vendor interviews Martin Luther King Jr. Library Information Specialist Glen Wells to reflect on his time there as the branch closes for a three-year renovation.
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