Content categorized as Ward 6

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.

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.

This map shows even more starkly how inequitably distributed DC’s affordable housing is

A 2018 map of DC illustrates the major inequities of available affordable housing in high-income areas of DC and concentration in a few lower-income areas.

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.

The mayor’s most recent budget forums failed to engage

The organizing director of D.C. Working Families Party wishes the forums were accomplishing valuable goals.

The Cleanup Zone: NoMa’s encampments and the battle over public space

A PhD candidate at American University observed a cleanup that took place in NoMa and highlighted his issues with it.

The mayor and park police are mishandling homeless encampments

A graduate student at George Washington University identifies how to better handle homeless encampments in the District.

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.

Candlelight vigil for missing and murdered women

The National Museum of the American Indian hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of the Native American women who have been murdered or are currently missing.

Man stabbed 15 times in CCNV shelter lobby

Two men were arrested after a violent episode at the 2nd and D Street shelter.

Suspect sought in Judiciary Square shooting

Reginald Johnson, 37, is wanted for First Degree Murder While Armed in connection with the July 2 murder near the shelter at 2nd and D Streets NW.

Murder near 2nd & D

On Monday, July 2, a man was shot with a handgun and killed near the entrance to the Community for Creative Nonviolence shelter located at 2nd and D Streets NW.

Candidates debate tenants’ rights issues for Ward 5, Ward 6 and the D.C. Shadow delegation

The Tenants Advocacy Coalition held the second half of its Candidate’s Forum at the end of May. Attendees discussed affordable housing and development in D.C.

Crime near the Capitol

I was robbed on the 30N bus on the night of April 26 at 12:55 a.m. The crime was committed blocks away from the Capitol building, the bus stop near the  intersection of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.

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.

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.