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Street Sense: More than 40 people signed up to testify on homelessness during a DC Council oversight…

Editor Mar 11, 2019

As the D.C. Council prepares to review the mayor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, a performance oversight hearing was held on March 1 to review the effectiveness of funds invested in the Interagency Council on Homelessness and the…

City Paper: D.C. Plans Its Exit From the Motels It Uses As Homeless Shelters

Editor Mar 6, 2019

But advocates are worried that the move does not reflect a decline in need.

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Navigating homeless services is complicated. A new downtown center makes many of them available in…

Jordan Tobias Mar 5, 2019

A new day center for individuals experiencing homelessness has opened its doors on at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in the heart of downtown DC. At a Feb. 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony, DC Department of Human Services director Laura…

Washington Post: Former D.C. government employee pleads guilty in $400,000 welfare fraud scheme

Editor Feb 27, 2019

A former D.C. government employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal wire fraud charge in connection with a scheme to divert more than $400,000 in welfare funds intended for District residents, authorities said.

WAMU: D.C. Shelter Provider Terminated Due To ‘Problems With Documentation’

Editor Feb 27, 2019

D.C. has terminated its contract with Life Deeds, the nonprofit service provider that runs The Horizon, a family homeless shelter in Ward 7. According to a Department of Human Services spokesperson, the contract was terminated because of…

Washington Post: District ousts manager of new homeless shelter four months after it opened

Editor Feb 27, 2019

The District terminated a nonprofit’s $3 million contract to manage a new shelter for homeless families just four months after it opened, after city officials were unable to verify the backgrounds of staffers.

City Paper: D.C. Terminates Contract With Ward 7 Homeless Shelter Provider

Editor Feb 26, 2019

Life Deeds will continue to provide services for the next 45 days while another provider is selected.

Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center, Creating New Single Point of Entry for Residents…

Press Release Feb 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Dora Taylor (DHS) Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center, Creating New Single Point of Entry for Residents Experiencing Homelessness to Access…

Mayor Bowser Launches the READY Center, Connecting Returning Citizens To Housing, Employment, and…

Press Release Feb 12, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Keena Blackmon (DOC) Mayor Bowser Launches the READY Center, Connecting Returning Citizens To Housing, Employment, and Other Critical Programs …

City Paper: Ward 7 Homeless Shelter Service Providers Appear to Falsify Employee Documents, Audit…

Editor Jan 30, 2019

An internal audit conducted by D.C.'s Department of Human Services shows that Life Deeds Inc., the social services provider responsible for managing the daily operations of a 35-unit homeless shelter in Ward 7, submitted what appear to be…

City Paper: DHS Reports Spike In Shelter Transports During Historic Cold Snap

Editor Jan 21, 2019

On the coldest day of this year's winter, with wind chills ranging from -5 to -15 degrees, the District is seeing a significant spike in demand for its homeless services.

WUSA9: DC officials race to find the homeless during Hypothermia Alert

Editor Jan 20, 2019

WASHINGTON — The D.C. Department of Human Services is asking residents to be on the lookout for homeless neighbors and those in need of help as temperatures drop to dangerous levels Sunday evening.

Mayor Bowser’s DC Snow Team is Prepared for Weekend Snow Forecast

Press Release Jan 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Dora Taylor (DHS) Mayor Bowser’s DC Snow Team is Prepared for Weekend Snow Forecast (WASHINGTON, DC) – With the National Weather Service (NWS)…

Washington Times: Residents in D.C. hotel for homeless report mold

Editor Dec 27, 2018

A Northeast hotel that houses homeless people is dealing with a mold problem that homeless advocates say could be widespread.

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Press Release Dec 21, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS) Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) George Williams (DCPL) Vanessa Newton (DMV) Modified Holiday Schedule…

City Paper: Maintenance Issues Persist in Ward 4’s Brand New Homeless Shelter

Editor Dec 20, 2018

Less than three months after they moved in to a brand-new homeless shelter in Ward 4, residents at The Kennedy, an “apartment-style” shelter on 5th Street NW, say maintenance issues have persisted in the building for weeks.

WUSA9: Activists say DC housing programs leaves families ‘without safety net’

Editor Dec 20, 2018

The last family who lived in the now shuttered DC General homeless shelter moved in to their newly remodeled row house Wednesday.

Fast Company: Housing assistance needs a basic-income approach

Editor Oct 9, 2018

A new subsidy program in D.C. would give recipients a flat payment to help them make rent–and use the leftover money for whatever else they need.

Mayor Bowser Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Downtown Day Services Center to Support Individuals…

Press Release Aug 23, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Lauren Kinard (DHS) Mayor Bowser Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Downtown Day Services Center to Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness New Downtown Day…

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District Links: DC outlines strategy to boost retail sector amid evolving consumer trends; Pirro, Bowser renew push on…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington DC Economic Partnership yesterday released key findings from a new strategic plan that aims to boost DC's retail sector.

District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House…

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The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors apologized Saturday for circulating door hangers earlier in the day that stated incorrectly that its mayoral pick — former at-large Councilmember…

District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new…

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The GOP-run House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is slated to take up legislation on Wednesday that would ban DC from enacting or enforcing a congestion charge.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this morning unveiled the first official rendering of Fazio Design's concept for a renovated East Potomac golf course, posting on social media that it would offer the…

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