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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.

photo of a tent and the "rain" light art installation

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.

photo of a tent and the "rain" light art installation

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.

Promotional graphic featuring a photo of protestors with signs about homelessness outside of the Wilson Building, a logo that says "DC Homeless Crisis (dot) press" and the phrase "Seeking solutions" with speech bubbles replacing the "o" in "solutions."

Fourth annual local news blitz on homelessness

For the fourth consecutive year, at least seven local newsrooms are joining us in a collaborative effort to investigate what is working and what is not working to reduce and prevent homelessness in our communities across the District.

A giant blow-up rat with yellow hair and a long red tie, holding a wireless phone handset outside the federal courthouse.

Who’s got rats?

A formerly homeless man responds to President Donald Trump’s remarks about Baltimore in this opinion piece.

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When we are weary

Artist and vendor Rev. John Littlejohn discusses how the Bible approaches weariness.