Landlords, city officials, and housing advocates debate how public policy impacts affordable housing for better or worse.

Vennie Marie Hill, a writer, singer, friend, and Street Sense vendor, died Feb. 26. She was 55.

Sustainability can come with a daunting price tag, but a local program says it can help Washingtonians reduce their ...

Longtime homelessness advocate and lawyer Maria Foscarinis’ new book, “And Housing for All: The Fight to End Homelessness in America,” reframes the way readers think about homelessness. Foscarinis, ...

In late April and early May, they scheduled nearly three encampment clearings every week. Many of these encampments had been previously closed, and residents expressed anger and frustration at what is ...

D.C. launches new planning efforts to fight displacement and expand access to affordable housing across the District.

Rapid rehousing is one of D.C.’s most controversial homeless services programs. This election season, at-large candidates Marcus Goodwin, Will Merrifield, and Mónica Palacio have included reform of ...

A year after SCOTUS ruling, advocates say criminalizing homelessness worsens housing crisis and cuts key support programs.

Yesterday, Mayor Bowser declared a state of emergency in the District. Rightly so. Experts agree that social distancing now can prevent deaths from the quickly spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus. But ...

Sophia Thomas is a senior studying journalism and international studies at American University. She’s written for Her Campus at American and served as the communications coordinator for The Littlest ...