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NewsBy Andrea Ho March 27, 2024
Residents say DC’s rental assistance and SNAP programs can be inaccessible and inefficient
During a marathon oversight hearing on Feb. 29, D.C. faced scrutiny for its failure to deliver on critical programs.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan March 27, 2024
Encampment Updates: Clearings near Arboretum, Farragut, Gallaudet
D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) cleared three encampments during the week of March 11.
National Low Income Housing Coalition conference focuses on finding “political will” to fix US housing crisis
This year’s National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) policy forum focused on the political will to end homelessness and improve housing.
NewsBy Nora Scully March 27, 2024
DOES oversight hearing discusses domestic worker rights, funding deficit
Many residents focused on increased funding and support for DOES in light of expected budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
NewsBy Andrea Ho March 13, 2024
DC Poor People’s Campaign holds assembly and march, mobilizes poor and low-wage voters
More than 100 people gathered for the Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers Assembly to draw attention to policies that worsen poverty.
NewsBy Nikila Smith March 13, 2024
A conversation with the ICH’s executive director
Nikila Smith sat down with D.C.’s Director of the ICH, Theresa Silla, to talk about the services available in D.C.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan March 13, 2024
DC Housing Authority still needs a recovery plan, new agency director says
Despite assurances from the former DC Housing Authority director she’d turn things around, residents and activists say issues persist.
DC affordable housing resources face scrutiny at oversight hearing
At an oversight hearing, public witnesses shared their challenges and frustrations with affordable housing in D.C.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan / Andrea Ho February 28, 2024
DC, National Park Service conduct encampment clearings in Foggy Bottom ahead of May closure
The National Park Service will close park area in Foggy Bottom on May 15, displacing part of a 28-tent encampment.
NewsBy Nina Raj February 28, 2024
Half of DC encampment closures in fiscal year 2023 happened with little notice
D.C. is relying on immediate dispositions to close encampments at high rates, officials testified at a Feb. 8 oversight hearing.
NewsBy Andrea Ho February 28, 2024
Oversight hearing focuses on affordable housing, tenant rights
D.C. community members and government officials testified about rent control before the Committee on Housing at an oversight hearing.
NewsBy Nora Scully February 28, 2024
New bill would expand involuntary commitment in DC
Four D.C. councilmembers introduced a bill on Feb. 5 that would expand the scope of involuntary commitment in the District and make it easier for people to be involuntarily committed.
First medical respite center for women opens in DC
D.C.’s first medical respite center for women experiencing homelessness opened in January, and will support at least 30 women.
NewsBy Frederic John February 28, 2024
Pages from the life book of Big Dan
Vendor Frederic John talks to Dan Kingery, the last man living in McPherson Square after an encampment closure last year.
NewsBy Nora Scully February 14, 2024
Celebrating the life of ‘superstar’ Cynthia Mewborn
Vendor Cynthia Mewborn died on Jan. 11, after she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in late 2023. She was 59.
NewsBy Nina Raj February 14, 2024
Committee investigation, public testimony reveal failings of housing code inspection process
D.C. Council investigated DOB’s housing code inspection process, finding flaws in nearly every step of the agency’s operations.
Gas explosion damages transitional housing program, residents relocated
More than 30 residents of a Calvary Women’s Services transitional housing program were forced to evacuate after a gas explosion.
NewsBy Margaret Hartigan February 14, 2024
DC closes encampment near Judiciary Square
D.C. officials closed an encampment near Judiciary Square on Jan. 31. At least two residents lived there before the closure.
New bill would allow people who use marijuana to live in federally subsidized housing
D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton reintroduced a bill to allow people who use marijuana to live in federally subsidized low-income housing.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia January 31, 2024
What can the 2024 Point-in-Time Count tell us about homelessness in DC?
Conducted every January, the PIT Count is a federally-mandated survey of people experiencing homelessness nationwide.
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