More than 100 women experiencing homelessness were cast out of the Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter during a Sept. 22 deep clean of the building. While out on the lawn, some told stories of verbal abuse from staff and guards. They say the rules and conditions are pushing them to their breaking point.
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Low-barrier shelter residents say staff abuse them amid ‘terrible’ conditions during COVID-19
Homeless people were left out of the conversation about homelessness in NoMa
Reginald Black voices his concerns about people living unsheltered in the NoMa neighborhood.
At-risk youth hold peaceful demonstration in support of Black and brown lives
At least 100 formerly homeless youth took to the streets of Eastern Market on June 16 for a demonstration in support of their peers and the Black Lives Matter movement. They were all members of Sasha Bruce Youthwork, which houses approximately 150 runaway and homeless youth and provides counseling, education, and life- skill services.
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.
This woman is leading a charge to aid King Greenleaf residents
In less than a week, Taylar Nuevelle has organized significant mutual aid for women residing at the emergency shelter within King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
The Aya in Ward 6 is the latest DC General replacement shelter to open
As part of the District of Columbia’s strategic plan to reduce homelessness, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for The Aya in Ward 6 on Feb. 21. It is the fifth of seven short-term family housing facilities.
Anthony Denico Williams, aspiring group home director, killed at 20
Anthony Williams died, on Jan. 26 in an altercation over a sale of K2. He aspired to open a group home for homeless adults and youth. His family and friends memorialized him at The House of Praise on Feb. 13.
“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.
Men experiencing homelessness lead community in 100-year-old Jesuit tradition
The McKenna Singers, a group of men experiencing homelessness, led the community in holiday songs and celebration.
DC attorney general focusing more on environmental issues
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine participated in an event with The Sierra Club to tout his offices work with the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and lead hazard enforcement.
Death of 2 presumed homeless men attributed to cold temperatures
According to NBC 4, two men, identified as homeless were found in downtown D.C. on Nov. 13, leaving officials speculating if the frigid temperatures, which was in the 20s, was to blame.
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.
“I don’t know my neighborhood anymore”: Residents, shopkeepers, and cultural institutions displaced from the H Street NE Corridor
Photographer and Street Sense Media artist-in-residence Joseph Young reflects on the gentrification of his neighborhood in this photo essay.
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