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NewsBy Athiyah Azeem April 19, 2023
DMHHS clears Deanwood forested encampment
A small forest behind a row of single family detached homes in Ward 7’s Deanwood neighborhood provided ample shade to…
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 19, 2023
Street Sense vendors host poetry slam
Street Sense Media vendors read their work aloud at a poetry slam at Planet Word.
Why it’s so hard for former foster youth to find stable housing
As vouchers go unused, former foster youth in D.C. say the city’s child welfare agency’s housing options aren’t successful.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche April 13, 2023
DC families who file their tax returns could receive monthly stipends
The new monthly basic income program provides monthly stipends to eligible families who file their tax returns.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 12, 2023
Here are the social services programs losing money in Bowser’s budget
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed 2024 budget cuts funding for an array of safety net programs. Here’s why some think the programs need money.
How to end chronic homelessness in DC, according to new report
A new report by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute estimates the cost of ending homelessness in the District to be $770 million.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 11, 2023
DCHA internal audits point to fraud, conflicts in voucher program
Audits of D.C.’s voucher program show employees committed voucher fraud and did not report conflicts of interest.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia April 5, 2023
DC has 420 housing vouchers for youth leaving foster care. Why isn’t it using them all?
D.C. has not used all available housing vouchers for youth exiting foster care, even as some youth exit into homelessness.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder April 5, 2023
Street vending bill passes second council vote
A new bill promises to decriminalize street vending without a license, establish zones for vendors to operate legally and make it easier to obtain a license.
NewsBy Will Schick April 5, 2023
What’s the best way to protect the environment?
Is there a better way to protect the environment from pollution?
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia March 29, 2023
Mayor’s proposed budget a reversal from years of increased funding for vouchers
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 cuts funding for eviction prevention and adds no new housing vouchers.
NewsBy Alexia Partouche March 29, 2023
Councilmember introduces bill to remove barriers to homeownership
A bill introduced to the D.C. Council in February could increase homeownership for low-income families.
DC Fiscal Policy Institute explores how statehood can affect homeless crisis
D.C. is missing out on over $3 billion in annual tax revenue due to its continual classification as a federal district, according to a recent report released by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.
NewsBy Will Schick March 22, 2023
What it takes to sell a newspaper
This article goes behind the scenes to share the experiences of Street Sense Media vendors who sell the weekly newspaper.
NewsBy Sophia Thomas March 15, 2023
A closer look at the Revised Criminal Code Act
On a Saturday night in Georgetown, Josh Blocker and his electric guitar take center stage near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia March 8, 2023
DC is expanding human rights protections, but it’s hard for the most vulnerable to report violations
It’s now illegal to discriminate against people experiencing homelessness in D.C., but people face barriers to filing complaints.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder March 8, 2023
President to allow block of DC’s revised criminal code
President Joe Biden announced on March 2 that he will allow Congress to block the passage of a D.C. bill to overhaul the city’s criminal code.
Tenants organize rent strike at apartment building in Brightwood Park
Tenants at an apartment building in Brightwood Park gathered to protest living conditions.
NewsBy Kaela Roeder March 1, 2023
DC to send some families monthly checks
A new program is set to launch this year that will provide some District residents with extra cash to bolster their family expenses.
NewsBy Annemarie Cuccia March 1, 2023
Homeless services for individuals do not meet demand
D.C. serves thousands of people experiencing homelessness each year, but supply does not meet demand, the city’s ICH director said.
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