The annual Point-in-Time count, mostly volunteer organized over the course of one to two days, can have a lasting impact in how housing policy is made.
Oct 07, 2021
D.C. Scrambled To Shelter Unhoused Residents In Hotels After COVID Hit. What Did We Learn From PEP-V?
The future of the program remains unclear. But advocates say its success is a lesson learned.
About 50% of the unhoused population that uses county services are vaccinated. But county public health workers aren’t quitting.
The District is one of many cities across the country that have continued carrying out full homeless encampment cleanups during the public health emergency.
Oct 15, 2020
How To Vote Without A Home Address? D.C. Groups Worked To Register People Experiencing Homelessness
Pathways to Housing spent two months registering people experiencing homelessness to vote, helping them navigate forms and offering them a mailing address where they could get their ballots.
With many local tenants unable to pay rent, some landlords are using illegal tactics to force them out.
Unsheltered residents lose public restrooms when restaurants, coffee shops, museums, and libraries close.
Oct 15, 2020
Parents Experiencing Homelessness Get Creative Entertaining Their Kids During The Pandemic
For families experiencing homelessness, the pandemic has presented unique challenges to offering socialization and playtime for their children — especially as shelters and housing programs have imposed restrictions.
Oct 15, 2020
Homelessness Was Already Brutal. Washingtonians Explain How The Pandemic Made It Even Worse
We asked people experiencing homelessness how the pandemic has altered their lives. Here’s what they shared, in their own words.
Aug 30, 2019
For Many D.C. Residents Experiencing Homelessness, The Internet Is ‘An Absolute Necessity’
There are a number of government resources and nonprofits working to bridge the digital divide.