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May 05, 2023

Homelessness In D.C. Increases For The First Time In Years

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.

Jan 09, 2023

D.C. Is Ending Hotel Shelter For Residents Who Are Homeless And Medically Vulnerable

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.

Nov 23, 2022

Founder Ruby Corado Allegedly Stole More Than $400,000 From Casa Ruby

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.

May 26, 2022

How Homelessness And Climate Change In D.C. Are Connected

“Unhoused people are the front lines of climate change,” Sunrise DC organizer Kush Kharod told young journalists Za’Kari and Zy’Kera Tucker.

 
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