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Street Sense Media creates content in print, film, theater, photography, audio, illustration and more, all for the purpose of providing economic opportunity for and elevating the voices of people experiencing homelessness. The content of our media center aims to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. Our

innovative approach harnesses the abilities, aspirations and hard work of men and women experiencing homelessness. We have long known that while housing and economic opportunity are distributed unevenly, talent and creativity are distributed equally, without regard to income or housing status. In addition to the economic opportunities provided by our newspaper vendor program, Street Sense Media provides case management services to help the men and women we work with navigate the often complex bureaucracies toward permanent housing, employment and physical and mental health care. At Street Sense Media, we define ourselves through our work, talents and character, not through our housing situation.

D.C.'s primary election is TODAY! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Read about candidates' responses to encampments, housing vouchers, and more, all in...
06/16/2026

D.C.'s primary election is TODAY! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Read about candidates' responses to encampments, housing vouchers, and more, all in our voter guide at streetsensemedia.org.

Meet our summer 2026 interns! ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ ๐ŸŽ’
06/15/2026

Meet our summer 2026 interns! ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ ๐ŸŽ’

D.C.'s primary election is in 2๏ธโƒฃ days on Tuesday, June 16! Go to streetsensemedia.org to read our voter guide and get i...
06/14/2026

D.C.'s primary election is in 2๏ธโƒฃ days on Tuesday, June 16! Go to streetsensemedia.org to read our voter guide and get insight into candidates' positions on housing policy, clearing encampments, and more.

Only a couple days left to pick up the paper before our next issue! Find a vendor to purchase your copy ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ
06/13/2026

Only a couple days left to pick up the paper before our next issue! Find a vendor to purchase your copy ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

At a National Coalition for the Homeless mayoral forum, three candidates addressed unemployment, encampment sweeps, and ...
06/12/2026

At a National Coalition for the Homeless mayoral forum, three candidates addressed unemployment, encampment sweeps, and more. Drawing on his lived experience with homelessness in D.C., vendor Reginald Black offers reflections on the candidates' responses.

https://streetsensemedia.org/article/the-throes-of-being-a-political-candidate/

Street Sense vendor Reginald Black gives his thoughts on candidates' responses at a forum hosted by the National Coalition for the Homeless.

From our partners at Washington City Paper: Encampment clearings are on track to rise more than 200% compared to 2024. A...
06/11/2026

From our partners at Washington City Paper: Encampment clearings are on track to rise more than 200% compared to 2024. As people are pushed into less visible areas, they are farther from safety and support services, advocates say.

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Funding for housing vouchers is depleted and encampment clearings are increasing. So where are people experiencing homelessness supposed to go?

NEW: Outreach workers and government officials are worried residents living outside may face disruptions as D.C. prepare...
06/09/2026

NEW: Outreach workers and government officials are worried residents living outside may face disruptions as D.C. prepares to celebrate the nationโ€™s 250th anniversary on the National Mall.

Outreach workers and government officials are worried those living outside may face disruptions as D.C. prepares for Freedom 250 celebrations.

D.C.'s early voting starts today! Read Street Sense's voter guide to see if candidates support clearing encampments, imp...
06/08/2026

D.C.'s early voting starts today! Read Street Sense's voter guide to see if candidates support clearing encampments, implementing new taxes to fund housing vouchers, expanding shelters, and more.

https://bit.ly/4fPerV5

Part 1 of Street Sense's voter guide for the June 16 primary elections.

Part two of Street Sense's voter guide is out! Eleven candidates for the D.C. Council tell us how they'd address homeles...
06/05/2026

Part two of Street Sense's voter guide is out! Eleven candidates for the D.C. Council tell us how they'd address homelessness.

Candidates for the upcoming D.C. Council elections tell Street Sense how they'd approach homelessness policy.

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