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Street Sense Media Empowering those experiencing homelessness & informing the public since 2003. Donate today.

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.

Our latest just hit the streets! Find a vendor to read about complaints about the family shelter process, community conv...
10/21/2026

Our latest just hit the streets! Find a vendor to read about complaints about the family shelter process, community conversations about homelessness and overdose prevention machines, and how to stay warm this winter đź“°

Street Sense Media loves our readers! Our award-winning newspaper is the core of what we do. Our low-barrier vendor empl...
10/21/2026

Street Sense Media loves our readers!

Our award-winning newspaper is the core of what we do. Our low-barrier vendor employment program is built upon it. Our journalists cover local issues affecting real people and feature our vendors’ voices, defying market trends in media.

Take this survey to tell us what you think about our newspaper! bit.ly/SSMSurvey2026

The District cleared 24 encampments in the month of September, bringing the total encampments cleared this year to over ...
10/19/2026

The District cleared 24 encampments in the month of September, bringing the total encampments cleared this year to over 140.

https://bit.ly/3VSu2eI

Since 2005, D.C.’s Interagency Council on Homelessness, or ICH, has been responsible for coordinating the District’s eff...
10/18/2026

Since 2005, D.C.’s Interagency Council on Homelessness, or ICH, has been responsible for coordinating the District’s efforts to respond to and end homelessness. But over the past two decades, the task has proven easier said than done.

Now, lawmakers are reevaluating the body's role.

https://bit.ly/3U6e4x5

The D.C. Council is considering the mayor's housing affordability bill, which could shorten eviction court processes and...
10/17/2026

The D.C. Council is considering the mayor's housing affordability bill, which could shorten eviction court processes and make it harder for extremely low-income households to find housing, according to local attorneys. https://bit.ly/4hZBqwm

Hundreds of Ward 2 residents packed the sprawling chapel of the Luther Place Memorial Church the evening of Sept. 30 to ...
10/16/2026

Hundreds of Ward 2 residents packed the sprawling chapel of the Luther Place Memorial Church the evening of Sept. 30 to tell their presumptive new mayor their vision for the city. One topic people were eager to talk about? Housing.

https://bit.ly/4exMtM7

D.C. will open at least two new homeless shelters by 2029, replacing New York Avenue, Harriet Tubman, and Adam’s Place, ...
10/15/2026

D.C. will open at least two new homeless shelters by 2029, replacing New York Avenue, Harriet Tubman, and Adam’s Place, which will all close before the end of the decade.

https://bit.ly/4hZ92dN

Playtime Project has given children experiencing homelessness in the DMV a space to have fun for over two decades. Now, ...
10/14/2026

Playtime Project has given children experiencing homelessness in the DMV a space to have fun for over two decades. Now, the organization is expanding with its first physical location.

https://bit.ly/4ychSe1

Street Sense Media loves our readers, and we want to ensure that we are giving you the best experience as well as keepin...
10/13/2026

Street Sense Media loves our readers, and we want to ensure that we are giving you the best experience as well as keeping you informed!

Go to the link to take our survey so that we can hear your side!

http://bit.ly/SSMSurvey2026

And that's (almost) a wrap on Homeless Crisis Reporting Project week, with stories from WAMU 88.5 - American University ...
10/09/2026

And that's (almost) a wrap on Homeless Crisis Reporting Project week, with stories from WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio, The Eagle, The Georgetown Voice, and The DC Line. All 14 stories from the week, plus a few more coming next week, can be found at bit.ly/DCHCRP.

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