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Two homeless residents say Dupont Circle neighbors cleared their belongings when they were given an Airbnb for one night
Two homeless residents living in front of the Safeway at 17th and Corcoran streets NW lost all their belongings overnight. They claim it was neighborhood vigilantes.
Franklin Park renovations begin, leaving some homeless residents unsure where to go
The redevelopment of Franklin Park has been planned for years. Due to past starts and stops, some residents thought it was only a rumor. But people were forced to leave on June 30 and a fence is being erected on July 1.
Recovering from trauma of an encampment clean-up
Homeboy, a resident of D.C. experiencing homelessness, lost nearly all of his possessions in an encampment clean-up.
Beats – Episodes 1 and 2
The first two episodes of “Beats” a web series by Street Sense Media and The Homeless Filmmakers’ Co-op.
Seeing more people on DC streets, this native Washingtonian organized a community outreach event
Hands Up Outreach Ministry, a faith-based community organization handed out blankets, water, socks, and other supplies to residents of the NoMa homeless encampment during Black History Month.
A fire displaced 4 people from a homeless encampment last week. Residents believe it was intentional.
Several people living at an encampment in the NoMa neighborhood lost everything in an April 8 fire. They’ve been working to pick up the pieces with community support.
New Jersey Ave encampment cleanup challenges CDC COVID-19 guidelines, witness says
According to a witness, encampment cleanups are continuing amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Temporary housing is the best approach for our public health to protect homeless people from coronavirus disease
Maria Foscarinis, the founder and executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, explains why temporary housing is the safest approach for people experiencing homelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“One size doesn’t fit all”: The complications of fundraising for NoMa encampments
As encampment residents in the NoMa neighborhood were forced to move from an underpass on K Street in January, one group’s fundraiser illustrates the challenges that come with outreach to a community with varying needs and priorities.
New community responses bring hope to people experiencing homelessness in DC, but more permanent housing is needed
As the homelessness crisis rages on, more resources are needed to provide daily outreach and affordable, permanent housing.
The K Street Eviction: Lessons in power and a call to action
Street Sense Media’s executive director, Brian Carome, writes about Mayor Bowser’s decision to uphold the eviction of residents of the K Street NoMa encampment.
Tents banned from NoMa underpass after a final clean-up
Residents of the K St underpass in NoMa prepared to permanently move their tents and belonging. The clear out was in response to complaints by NoMa residents and the NoMa Business Improvement District.
Community meeting aims to prepare K Street encampment residents for eviction
The clearing of people and their possessions from the K Street underpass between First and 2nd streets NE will take place on Thursday, Jan. 16 regardless of weather conditions, according to Jessica Smith, a policy analyst for the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services.
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.
Volunteers sign up to observe encampment cleanups
The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless has been recruiting volunteers to observe homeless encampment cleanups, and advocate on behalf of homeless individuals who live in the encampments located throughout the city and may not know their rights. The presence of an advocate or official observer at these city-led “cleanups” can help to ensure that homeless occupants are treated with respect and adhere to the city’s protocol.
A quantitative sample of NoMa’s homeless population
On Sept. 20 and Sept. 25, Street Sense Media surveyed 25 homeless residents encamped in the K, L, and M street underpasses within the NoMa Business Improvement District.
Foggy Bottom residents press Mayor Bowser to tighten restrictions on homeless encampments
Mayor Bowser faced residents who were pushing for tighter restrictions on encampments in their neighborhood.
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.
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