Street Sense Media
WEBStreet Sense Media offers economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and ...
At one building, the fight for better housing conditions never ends
WEB1 day ago · When a tenant feels their landlord is letting conditions deteriorate and housing code violations pile up, the first line of defense is the DOB, which can inspect properties and require their owners to make repairs or fine the properties if conditions violate the housing code.The fines DOB issues (in the case of Capitol Park Tower, ranging from $118 to $4,428) are supposed to incentivize ...
Encampment Update: Nine encampments closed so far this fall
WEB3 days ago · D.C. closed nine encampments, did “full-clean ups” at six others, and postponed two scheduled closures due to bad weather between Aug. 27 and Oct. 8. This is an increase from the same period in 2023, during which D.C. closed two encampments and did five clean-ups. On Oct. 2, Leon, the only ...
Welcome to the new Street Sense Media - Street Sense Media
WEBStreet Sense Media is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to express themselves through various media channels. Learn about their newspaper, films, theater, photography, audio and illustration projects and how to support them.
Our Mission and History - Street Sense Media
WEBOur mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed.
Homeless Crisis Reporting Project - Street Sense Media
WEBIn October 2022, a damning audit of DC’s Housing Authority identified 82 violations of federal policies. Two years later, the DCHA is making only halting progress. The agency’s mismanagement has had real world consequences. Two-thirds of the unhoused people who died in DC last year had a housing voucher, but were still waiting for an apartment at the time of their death.
Street Sense recognized by INSP
WEBSep 25, 2024 · I was thrilled to join street paper colleagues from around the world at the International Network for Street Papers (INSP) summit this September. If you’re not familiar with INSP, Street Sense is part of a global network dedicated to reporting on homelessness and poverty and empowering people ...
A milestone for Street Sense at 500 editions
WEBWendell Williams celebrates 500 issues of Street Sense. Art By Wendell Williams March 23, 2022. A milestone for Street Sense at 500 editions When I was informed we’d be …
Navigating change: The shift in Street Sense Media’s publication ...
WEBArt By Chon Gotti August 16, 2023. Navigating change: The shift in Street Sense Media’s publication frequency and its impact on readership. In the heart of any bustling city, newspapers have long been the voice of the community, offering insights, perspectives and stories that connect us.
Introducing Street Sense’s editor-in-chief
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Annemarie Cuccia, the new editor-in-chief of Street Sense, a newspaper by and for people experiencing homelessness, shares her vision and goals for the paper. She invites readers, vendors and staff to join the conversation and support the publication.