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Advocates and policymakers often refer to "housing first" as key to successful efforts to reduce homelessness in communities. But how does someone experiencing homelessness in the District find housing?

The DC Council followed through on its plan to make virtual learning available to more students, but members scaled back the extension in the face of Mayor Muriel Bowser's opposition and procedural concerns because of the budgetary impact.…

DC crews are back today to continue clearing the NoMa encampments after pausing Monday afternoon when an unhoused person in a tent was lifted by a bulldozer driven by a city worker.

A new report from DC's inspector general says that housing officials haven't adequately ensured efficient use of the Housing Production Trust Fund — and have failed to meet a statutory mandate to target assistance to projects serving…

The arrival of fiscal year 2022 brought new revenue estimates that show the District's economy is rebounding more quickly than expected — to the tune of an extra $906.8 million for DC's treasury over the next four years.

It only occupies a small open area near Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast D.C., but a newly expanded urban garden is having a big impact on the community it serves.

A judge has ordered a Columbia Heights landlord to pay tenants nearly half a million dollars in rent restitution for having put their health, safety and security at risk.

Another marathon DC Council hearing on Tuesday documented frustration over faulty HVAC systems at dozens of public schools, with DC officials blaming supply chain problems for delayed repairs.

Days after announcing the loss of a key DC grant, the LGBTQ nonprofit Casa Ruby has met its initial $50,000 fundraising goal on GoFundMe to help keep some shelter beds open.

Mayor Muriel Bowser hasn't yet announced whether she'll seek a third term, and questions swirl around Attorney General Karl Racine's plans. But other races on DC's June primary ballots are starting to take shape.

In the midst of the pandemic, the latest change in seasons is a natural time to ponder what's ahead.

A new 10-month investigation by the DC auditor will scrutinize implementation of the District's Vision Zero program, an initiative that is supposed to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024.

The DC Council heard from parents, teachers and education officials about the start of the third school year affected by the pandemic, with many of the public witnesses expressing frustration about inconsistency in COVID-19 protocols as…

Metro riders might see lower fares or new discount programs starting next summer if transit officials follow through with proposals being floated for discussion at a board meeting this week.

Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced a new mandate that all teachers, school staff and early child care workers in DC must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1.

It's not just summer and the baseball season that are drawing to a close: The District's ticket amnesty program is slated to end Sept. 30.

The District is laying off the staff of the troubled firearms unit at the city's crime lab, WTOP reports.

Children's National Hospital will provide pediatric and infant care at the new hospital slated to open on the St. Elizabeths East campus in late 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today.

A temporary fence will go back up around the U.S. Capitol later this week as part of preparations for Saturday's rally in support of the people charged in connection with storming the building on Jan. 6.

With students back in school buildings amid high community transmission of the coronavirus, lunchtime has emerged as a sticking point over whether DC is taking the necessary precautions to limit spread in the public schools.