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Photo of tents with a sign that reads "Stop camp evictions." Also, a group of people in winter gear have a conversation to the right of the photo

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.

A group of people stand in front of a memorial on a winter day.

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.

Poor People’s Campaign continues calls for White House meeting

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

Two people in white protective suits look at a trash truck filled with tents.

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.

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.

Earth Day doesn’t have to be a guilt-trip: Here are some things you can do this weekend

On Friday, April 22, organizations all around D.C. will celebrate Earth Day.

Residents elect Kenneth Council and Denise Blackson to DCHA board

Public housing residents elected Kenneth Council and Denise Blackson to the DCHA oversight board.

Despite rule change, DCHA is not allowing identity self-certification

After passing a resolution to allow people applying for vouchers to self-certify their identity, DCHA released regulatory guidance that banned that practice.

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What kind of support do youth experiencing homelessness need to find stable employment?

Workforce development programs in D.C. aren’t helping youth experiencing homelessness, causing many youth to turn away from the programs.

What role should police have in protecting people living in encampments?

Due to concerns for their immediate safety, some encampment residents have expressed a desire for greater police presence around encampments. However, homeless rights advocates advise that the police force is fundamentally unsuited for meeting the safety, resource and housing access needs of unsheltered residents.