The annual point-in-time count results D.C. released Friday show an increase in homelessness after several consecutive years of declining numbers.
Mar 28, 2023
Six Weeks After McPherson Square Encampment Clearing, Most Residents Still Don’t Have Homes
Just 22 of the former McPherson Square encampment residents have moved into housing of some kind, chipping away at the community’s trust of government services.
Feb 15, 2023
‘It’s Inhumane’: McPherson Square Homeless Encampment Cleared, Leaving Some Residents With Nowhere To Go
D.C. officials moved the planned encampment clearing up by two months, citing health and safety concerns, but critics said the rushed closure would leave some residents with few options of where to go.
It’s unclear whether the city will continue to house each individual in a hotel room until they land in a permanent home.
Dec 21, 2022
‘These Are Unnecessary Deaths’: Advocates Mourn More Than 70 People Who Died Homeless In D.C. This Year
D.C. advocates held their 10th annual vigil, honoring people who died while homeless in 2022.
Corado’s legal representation and the attorney general’s updated complaint must both be finalized by Monday.
Nov 16, 2022
D.C. Gets Federal Funds To Help Homeless Students. But Many Schools In Need Are Shortchanged
School districts with the highest portion of students experiencing homelessness often don’t receive part of a grant set aside to help them.
Aug 26, 2022
Local LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Casa Ruby Was Financially Mismanaged For Years Before Its Closure
As things fell apart in D.C., founder Ruby Corado sent at least $500,000 abroad to grow the new Casa Ruby, El Salvador chapter.
Jul 05, 2022
After Two Failed Attempts, D.C. Council Passes Law To Make Homelessness A Protected Class
On its own, anti-discrimination protections for unhoused people failed twice. Now, bundled with other provisions, the bill passed.
