D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
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D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
Nearly half of people who applied for shelter at this D.C. homeless family crisis center were denied
Domestic violence survivors, among others, say the process at DHS’s Virginia Williams Family Resource Center “feels like it’s designed to break you down when you are at your lowest point.”
D.C. tenants say Buwa Binitie runs an empire of neglect. Now, they're fighting back.
Renters at Faria Management properties say they're battling mold, rats, sewage leaks, and intimidation. They believe a reckoning for unaccountable landlords is finally here.
D.C. doulas are struggling to serve low-income families despite landmark legislation
Facing high maternal mortality rates, the District made doula care free for Medicaid patients. But experts say the benefit isn't working out in practice.
The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
Tenant organizers fought to exempt renovated buildings from the sweeping housing law, but advocates say that isn’t working in practice.
The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
It’s been more difficult than usual for many users to request and receive city services.
D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.
D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
With more than a quarter of judicial seats open, the court system is being stretched to its limits.
D.C. healthcare cuts leave low-income residents with fewer options and worse care
Steep city budget reductions mean patients are going without medicine, losing teeth, and living with pain.
Goodbye Gas? Inside the battle over your home heat
D.C. and Washington Gas are at odds over the future of the city's pipeline network.
Healthcare cuts hit over 20,000 D.C. residents
New Medicaid ceilings paired with soaring premiums risk punishing bills and loss of coverage for thousands.