Content categorized as Encampments

After 14 years of not being heard, this formerly homeless veteran is a board-certified counselor trained to help others

Xavier Justice shares his road to recovery from addiction with the help of Veterans on the Rise’s flexible program.

Citing ‘very, very dirty’ shelters, many settle for encampments

It is 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday at the NoMa encampments, several communities of people living in tents at the K, M, and L Street… Read more »

A simple solution to homeless encampments: End homelessness

The NoMa Business Improvement District said in an “open letter” on its website that “conditions are worsening at the encampments in the underpasses and on First Street NE, and that people are worried about their ability to safely traverse these public spaces.”

Two Street Sense Media vendors and three local service provider and advocacy organizations respond.

Stop blaming the homeless

The NoMa Business Improvement District said in an “open letter” on its website that “conditions are worsening at the encampments in the underpasses and on First Street NE, and that people are worried about their ability to safely traverse these public spaces.”

Two Street Sense Media vendors and three local service provider and advocacy organizations respond.

Just say no to BIDs

The NoMa Business Improvement District said in an “open letter” on its website that “conditions are worsening at the encampments in the underpasses and on First Street NE, and that people are worried about their ability to safely traverse these public spaces.”

Two Street Sense Media vendors and three local service provider and advocacy organizations respond.

Responses to NoMa businesses calling for purge of homeless

The NoMa Business Improvement District said in an “open letter” on its website that “conditions are worsening at the encampments in the underpasses and on First Street NE, and that people are worried about their ability to safely traverse these public spaces.”

Two Street Sense Media vendors and three local service provider and advocacy organizations respond.

What is so complicated about homeless encampments in the District?

The subject of homeless encampments can be difficult to understand, and even more difficult to talk about. Homeless encampments affect not just the people who live in them but those who live around them. This article explores how this topic affects everyone. 

Obituary: Michael Irby of Washington DC

Michael Irby of Washington, D.C., passed away in the early morning of July 26. He was 65 years old. A memorial service will be held for Michael at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 at All Nations Baptist Church on 2001 N Capitol St NE.

When an encampment is a single person and their stuff

This is a story about how a person almost came to lose almost everything that he owned. What the word “encampment” means for people experiencing homelessness in D.C.

A closer look at the District’s Point-in-Time Count

Patrick Geiger argues D.C.’s PIT count results reveal worrisome trends for homeless singles.

Street cleanup leads to complaints from homeless residents

“I try to follow the rules, but you still want to f*** with me.”

How a Washington Post article and a public outpouring of support changed one homeless couple’s lives forever

Monica and Pete lived in tents on the streets of D.C. for two years, working and seeking assistance. In a matter of days, their GoFundMe that a law student established raised over $41,000 and they moved indoors.

An event to celebrate new art where homeless people used to live was scheduled for the morning of an encampment cleanup

The fences are down and “Rain” is up in the M Street NE underpass. Bi-weekly homeless encampment cleanups continue on L Street, K Street and First Street.

Another D.C. camp cleanup leaves people experiencing homelessness in NoMa displaced

A series of “encampment” locations between the NoMa and Union Station Metro stops have experienced more frequent “re-cleaning” visits by city workers for at least two months.

Our Tent City

Laticia Brock describes her time living in “Tent City” and the experiences she shared with the people she lived with.

Government closes camp across the street from homeless services nonprofit

On March 8, a homeless encampment was cleared away from federal park land in front of Central Union Mission. One man identifies a 25-minute window in which he lost everything.

Homeless people are displaced often. One man’s solution: Keep your stuff on wheels

The District government cleared a camp in Foggy Bottom, one of several in recent years at the the same location. A bystander gave his account of the clean-up.

NoMa cleanups highlight ongoing cat-and-mouse game between D.C. government and homeless people

The D.C. government recently conducted two clean-ups of tent encampments in the NoMa neighborhood, forcing the displacement of several homeless community members.

United Nations report: The U.S. has the wealth to end homelessness and chooses not to

United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston visited several locations throughout the United States to observe and report on extreme poverty and its human rights implications.

D.C. clears out homeless camps ahead of art display

Three tent encampments in NoMa were cleared over the last three weeks. The encampments were in locations that have been designated for public art projects by the NoMa BID.