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Opioid overdoses are a leading cause of death for D.C.’s homeless. The programs that prevent them are threatened.
In 2023, for the first time, more than half of those who died while experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., ...
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D.C. begins comprehensive planning with hopes to combat displacement and bolster affordable housing
D.C. launches new planning efforts to fight displacement and expand access to affordable housing across the District.
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Shelter staff don’t always offer translation. It’s hurting non-English speakers.
Language barriers in D.C. shelters endanger non-English speakers despite legal mandates and available translation services.
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One year after SCOTUS decision allowing cities to criminalize sleeping in public, advocates say homelessness is worsening
A year after SCOTUS ruling, advocates say criminalizing homelessness worsens housing crisis and cuts key support programs.