Content categorized as Ward 4

Vigil honors Jose Navarro and 42 other individuals who died on D.C. streets in 2021

One month after Jose Navarro died on the steps of Foundry United Methodist Church, a vigil honors his life and the lives of 42 others. Advocates for the homeless community now push for wealth taxes to end chronic homelessness in his and their honor.  

DC attorney general sues 7 discriminatory landlords and property managers

Karl Racine announced three lawsuits against seven landlords and property management companies for denying tenancy based on race, disabilities, and sources of income.

Protesters to Bowser: Reform the Department of Human Services

Activists marched to the home of Mayor Muriel Bowser to protest the quality of services provided to homeless people in the District.

Coalition considers the pandemic’s impact on homeless people in DC

A virtual roundtable invited DC housing experts and public housing residents to consider how COVID-19 will affect redevelopment plans going forward.

77 formerly homeless veterans will be the first residents of The Parks at Walter Reed, followed by 134 low-income seniors

Abrams Hall is the first completed part of the Walter Reed Medical campus redevelopment in Northwest D.C.

A Ward 4 church made it possible to build 99 new units of affordable housing

City officials and church members gathered for a March 13 ribbon cutting at The Beacon Center, where all 99 of the new housing units have been set aside as affordable housing. A renovated Emory United Methodist Church sits at the center of the complex, which also houses community spaces and the church’s outreach programs.

One Step Closer

Vendor and artist, Angie Whitehurst, gives her opinion on the recent construction of shelters in the city.

Council Debates How to Court Grocers East of the River

The D.C. City Council discusses what parts of the District are considered “food deserts” and how to bring grocery store access to these areas.

Voter’s Guide: 2016 D.C. Primary Elections

See where the candidates for D.C.’s 2016 Primaries stand on issues affecting the District’s un-housed community

Street Politics

In mid-June, D.C. Council member Vincent Orange (D-Ward 5) announced his bid for the 2006 Democratic mayoral nomination.

Street Sense Interview: Council Member Adrian Fenty

Adrian Fenty, a life long resident of Washington D.C., is serving his second term as elected representative for Ward 4. He currently is Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Human Services, with oversight over the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Child and Family Services Administration, Department of Human Services, and Office of Aging.

Street Politics

A look at the politics surrounding local policy