The D.C. Council removed a provision allowing families experiencing homelessness to be housed in communal shelters from the 2026 budget.

The D.C. Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget on July 28 without increasing funding for homeless services.

Abandoned boats are rising nationwide as housing crises reach waterways—posing environmental and social challenges for all ...

James Davis recalls Street Sense’s art bus—an interactive community project that brought creativity and connection to local ...

D.C.'s homelessness declined in 2025, but housing advocates warn budget cuts threaten progress amid ongoing service and ...

Heat alerts in D.C. delayed encampment closures in late June and July, highlighting challenges for unsheltered residents and ...

Residents of the Great Expectations transitional housing program had to move out after their program was evicted in late June ...

Warren Stevens shares joyful Fourth of July memories in D.C.—family cookouts, fireworks, summer heat, and heartfelt reflections on freedom.

Cynthia Herrion explores fear, media manipulation, and global division—urging readers to question narratives, and reclaim inner power.

William Shuford reflects on a hopeful summer of housing, job readiness, and meaningful connection through Street Sense Media.