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Our voter guide is on the streets! Find a vendor to read about what the mayoral, delegate, and AG homelessness policies are, and stay tuned for part 2 in early June.

Opinion: Ahead of the mayoral primary election, community advocate and former outreach worker Shane Sullivan explains why they think Janeese Lewis George is the best candidate for people experiencing homelessness, and the city as a whole.

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Passion paired with pragmatism: Why I’m supporting Janeese Lewis George in D.C.’s June mayoral primary election - Street Sense Media A community advocate explains why they're voting for Janeese Lewis George in the upcoming mayoral election.

Just a few days left to buy this week's paper! Make sure to find a vendor to get a copy and read about a new documentary starring Frederic John.

More than 20 years ago, Street Sense's Frederic John approached a filmmaker, hoping to produce an original movie. Instead, the pair spent years chronicling their struggles, art, and journeys around the city, resulting in the documentary "BILLY LUCK."

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Frederic John shines in “BILLY LUCK” "BILLY LUCK," a documentary about Street Sense vendor Frederic John, was screened for the first time in April.

D.C. cleared 16 encampments from the end of March to the end of April. Most of the encampments had only one resident, evidence of a continued shift to smaller, scattered sites in the wake of the federal takeover.

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Most recent closures involved just one resident — or none at all - Street Sense Media The number of encampments and the number of people at each site have been dropping over the first half of 2026.

Is D.C. shifting focus from permanent housing to homeless shelters? In her proposed budget, Bowser proposed expanding and creating new emergency and temporary homeless shelters, but not longer-term housing options like vouchers.

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Bowser’s budget expands homeless shelters but not housing While the budget would fund a new non-congregate shelter, it offers few long-term housing options for people experiencing homelessness.

Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness in the District, but each year, service providers fight against budget cuts proposed by the mayor that they say would spell the end of many of the city’s programs. This year is no different.

Domestic violence service providers gear up to fight for funding Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness in the District, but the mayor's proposed budget would cut funding for DV services.

This spring, we're raising money to help fund our employment program, which connects vendors to more traditional forms of employment - and we're over halfway there! Help us get the rest of the way.

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As the spring semester comes to a close, we're saying goodbye to nine amazing interns who have reported and written stories, run social media, and designed the paper. We're so excited to see what they do next!

Our latest issue is out! Find a vendor to read about the city's plans to improve shelters, debates over the mayor's proposed budget, and a movie featuring Street Sense's own cowboy poet Frederic John!

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