Artist and vendor Ronald Smoot shares his view on life after being released from jail
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Redemption
Safe, secure, and positive: Moyo Onibuje on his new home in Columbia Heights
Vendor Moyo Onibuje discusses his experience finding housing, the comforts of his new home, and his ambitions for the future.
Days before Christmas, activists pressure DC councilmembers to protect their most vulnerable constituents
Approximately 15 representatives from the People For Fairness Coalition canvassed the Wilson Building on Dec. 21, seeking more funding and stronger legal protections to address… Read more »
DC landlord sued for refusing housing vouchers
A lawsuit against several real estate companies claims discrimination against tenants with housing vouchers.
19 city agencies, Metro and the D.C. Council failed the ‘Domestic Violence Report Card’
There is a lack of services available to victims of domestic violence in Washington, D.C. A coalition of advocates assessed 22 District agencies and the D.C. Council to evaluate how they handle situations of domestic violence internally and externally.
Activists rally to stop demolition at Barry Farm
Residents of the Barry Farm housing development held a rally on Aug. 18 to halt demolition and to demand a seat at the table to discuss the redevelopment plan for the area.
Barry Farm residents fear displacement as housing authority reconfigures plans for decade-old redevelopment
A handful of residents of Barry Farm, a public housing complex in Anacostia, breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when plans to demolish and redevelop the neighborhood were sent back for revision.
By writing grants to include move-in costs, Pathways to Housing D.C. is moving people off the street in record time
Increased funding for housing vouchers are helping people move off of the street and furnish their new homes.
As living with HIV becomes more common, affordable housing remains out of reach for many seniors
As treatment for HIV has improved over the years, federal funding dedicated to housing for HIV-positive people has not. Service providers are struggling to help new people in need as others continue to age and housing costs skyrocket.
Ben Carson’s False Promises on Homelessness
Maria Foscarinis, the founder and executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, explains why Ben Carson’s plans to end homelessness do not consider the actual needs of those experiencing homelessness.
Is D.C. really curbing homelessness?
The number of homeless people in Washington, D.C., dropped about 10 percent, from 8,350 in January 2016 to 7,473 last year. But I wouldn’t get… Read more »
An expert talks proven solutions to ending homelessness
Dr. Dennis Culhane’s (above, right) work as a University of Pennsylvania professor of social policy has been instrumental in housing policy. His research led to a federal… Read more »
Private Landlords Join With D.C. Government to House Homeless People
Private landlords are meeting up to join with the D.C. Government to house homeless people. They are finding ways to help house DC’s 7,473 homeless population using vouchers along with other tactics.
Sequester Cuts Draw Protesters to Capitol Hill
Rally demonstrators called on Congress to repeal the sequester and approve a Senate bill that would increase funding to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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