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 Courts receive $10 million grant to prevent evictions
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.
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.
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.
Resident group urges city to transfer land to a community land trust
Two plots of land in southwest D.C are up for sale and a local resident group is urging the city to purchase it.
Washington Lawyers Committee to present awards to two local organizations
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee recently announced the winners of this year’s Alfred McKenzie Award and Vincent E. Reed Award.
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
The D.C. Council took the first vote on next year’s budget, adding money for 400 housing vouchers and an expansion of the earned income tax credit.
Covenant House organizes Sleep Out to raise awareness
The Covenant House is organizing its annual Sleep Out to publicize youth homelessness in the D.C. area.
DC Housing Authority launches waitlist update campaign
The D.C. Housing Authority seeks to increase public housing opportunities by updating its current waitlist.
K Street residents reinitiate the conversation about protected bike lanes
K Street NW residents, several of whom are seniors with disabilities and have had close calls while crossing bike lanes, protested on April 21 against the installation of bike lanes in front of their homes.
How to get a job in 90 days
The AimHire program, which has helped 1,200 people find jobs, has been expanded into a government pilot.
People For Fairness Coalition celebrates 14 years
The People For Fairness Coalition, a local outreach, advocacy and peer-mentoring organization for people experiencing homelessness, celebrated its 14th anniversary at Franklin Park April 30.
Annual walk to end homelessness returns to DC
Friendship Place, a local housing and homeless services provider, brought back its annual walk to end homelessness on the National Mall April 30.
Mayoral candidates challenge the Bowser administration, question success
Five mayoral candidates were questioned about their policy beliefs, experience and ability to lead at a forum last week. All of the candidates made recommendations for how the city can improve education, policing, housing and jobs.
