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NewsBy Colleen Cosgriff June 2, 2016
Federal Court Postponed Homeless Man’s Hearing to Allow Time to Obtain Housing
“Preacherman” Lance faced charges from the National Park police at May 18 hearing in U.S. District Court. His friend Jane Zara helped him navigate some of the legal process, but could not represent him.
NewsBy CJ Ciaramella June 2, 2016
CCNV Mural Makes Faces of Homelessness Visible
Rose Jaffe portrays residents and staffers of the historic Community for Creative Nonviolence in a new mural outside the shelter.
NewsBy Tyler Champine June 2, 2016
TENAC Candidates Forum Prioritizes Sick and Elderly Residents
Tuesday, May 17 the Tenant Advocacy Coalition held a Candidates Forum at Sumner School on the subject of rent control and other tenant-related issues.
NewsBy Reginald Black June 1, 2016
New Legislation Welcomed by Public Housing Advocates
Members of the Empower D.C. housing campaign and residents of public housing took a walk around the Wilson Building weeks…
NewsBy Eric Falquero June 1, 2016
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
NewsBy Andrew Siddons May 28, 2016
Still Feeling Left Out of Planning, New Shelter Location an Improvement for Ward 5
The site of a new family shelter in Ward 5 will almost certainly be at 1700 Rhode Island Avenue N.E.,…
NewsBy Erin Durkin / Zachery Davidson May 25, 2016
“Excessive Force:” Metro Transit Police pull Street Sense vendor from wheelchair
The scene captured by a passerby on grainy video, has been watched by thousands on YouTube and local news channels….
NewsBy Roberta Haber May 25, 2016
In Italy, It is Sometimes O.K. to Steal Food
Italy’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Cassation, recently ruled in favor of a homeless man who was appealing his…
NewsBy Roberta Haber May 20, 2016
News On Homelessness to Saturate San Franscisco
The New York Times reports that on Wednesday, June 29, many news outlets in San Francisco will do something that…
NewsBy Jane Cave May 18, 2016
Cashing in on Housing the Poor
A recent report published in the Chicago Sun-Times and produced in collaboration with the Better Government Association (BGA), details some…
NewsBy Mark Rose May 18, 2016
“Hiding the Homeless” — Shelter Residents’ Discrimination Lawsuit Appeal is Heard After 6 Years
A group of men experiencing homelessness, who sued the city government of Washington, D.C. six years ago over housing discrimination,…
NewsBy Eric Falquero May 18, 2016
Summer Outlook: MPD Turning the Tide on Synthetic Drugs?
Nationally, synthetic drugs have become a severe danger to youth. In the District, they are an adult problem: a homeless…
News May 18, 2016
Advocates: Budget Doesn’t focus Enough on Affordability
In a city with great needs, many are wondering how the mayor’s second budget will affect the struggle to end…
NewsBy CJ Ciaramella May 18, 2016
Council passes 2017 budget and updated plan to replace DC General shelter
The D.C. Council initially approved a $13.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017 Tuesday, as well as a bill overhauling…
NewsBy Jane Cave May 5, 2016
D.C. Council Votes to Protect Senior Citizens
The D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary approved a bill that will protect senior citizens from financial exploitation.
NewsBy Adam Kampe / Eric Falquero May 5, 2016
The Mother of the Street Paper Movement: Wendy Oxenhorn’s Beautiful Dance with Social Work
Exclusive interview with Street News co-founder Wendy Oxenhorn. She was recently inducted as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master for her work supporting jazz and blues musicians in dire straits, her most recent in a long series of social service projects.
NewsBy Abby Hershberger May 5, 2016
Advocates Formally Call for Improved Ward 5 DC General Replacement Shelter Location
The Fair Budget Coalition is asking Mayor Bowser to reconsider the placement of the Ward 5 shelter.
NewsBy Reginald Black / Eric Falquero May 5, 2016
CCNV Residents Say They Need Case Management and Accountability More than Anything
Residents of the Community for Creative Nonviolence residents, one of the country’s largest shelters, are preparing for an uncertain future.
NewsBy Michael Brice-Saddler May 5, 2016
Camp Closures, Needy Families Dominate Oversight Hearing
Deputy Mayor Brenda Donald was questioned about homeless encampment protocol and eligibility for the TANF program.
NewsBy Mark Rose May 5, 2016
Appeal of Homeless Men Kicked Out of La Casa Shelter to be Heard Friday
A group of homeless men who stayed at La Casa sued the city under the Fair Housing Act.
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