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“Someone who has been exactly where they are:” Formerly homeless graduates from the Peer Case Management Institute hope to give back

Thirty-three formerly homeless social work students celebrated completing the Peer Case Management Institute competitive ...
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After criticism, D.C.’s DMV clarifies how unhoused people can get free IDs

New D.C. ID rules streamline processes and keep replacement IDs free for unhoused residents while access remains limited.
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A new DCHA plan could limit housing choices and increase rent for families, critics say

The D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) voted to approve its Fiscal Year 2027 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan at a Board of ...
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Overdose prevention machines in jeopardy over neighborhood concerns, permit process

Community concerns are putting D.C.'s overdose prevention vending machines under renewed scrutiny during permit review.
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Michael Phillips

Michael M. Phillips has been a staff reporter in The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau since 1995, writing on topics from discontent in rural America to Special Forces operations in sub-Saharan ...