Street Sense Media offers economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and ...

Our mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed.

Street Sense is now Street Sense Media. Our new name reflects an evolution in our programming that began in 2013. And our new name more accurately describes the organization as it exists today.

Art By Jackie Turner August 16, 2023. Street Sense. Street Sense Media is a nonprofit business. Like many others, it goes up and down. Yet, through it all, we remain the only street paper in the District.

Dec 18, 2024 · On the longest night of the year, over 60 people marched through D.C.’s streets. They followed a group of six pallbearers carrying a bare, wooden coffin.

D.C. has increased its efforts against homeless encampments this year. Why it matters: Homelessness has risen two years in a row, drawing questions around whether the city is being effective in reducing the unhoused population. The big picture: A Supreme Court decision in June effectively allows cities to ban people from sleeping in public spaces — …

Jan 15, 2025 · Homelessness in the District of Columbia increased by 14% in the last year, according to the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) Count. But it’s not due to a lack of funding. In fact, D.C. gives millions of dollars aimed at ending homelessness back to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, because the District simply doesn’t have enough people to …

About. Since 2016, Street Sense Media has led a collaborative reporting project bringing together outlets from across D.C. to report on homelessness for one, 24-hour period.

Dec 18, 2024 · As D.C. agencies plan for 2025, one is running into a few delays. Ahead of its last meeting of the year, the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) delayed the approval of its 2025 Work Plan to March. The body, which is tasked with organizing the city’s response to homelessness, originally expected to pass the work plan at its final meeting on Dec. 10.

A journalist’s guide to reporting on homelessness. Be aware of the many clichés and tropes used to inaccurately describe homeless people. Clichés and stereotypes often define stories about homeless people.