Posts by Aoife Maher-Ryan — Guest Contributor

Aoife Maher-Ryan is a recent Hofstra University graduate who double-majored in journalism and political science, currently working at a tech verification company and as a housing reporter with Street Sense Media for the fall semester. Aoife hopes to one day work as a political reporter for print or radio. She is passionate about keeping people informed and uplifting unheard voices. In her spare time, she likes to watch Jeopardy, collage, and go to the park with friends.

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  The District provides more hotel rooms for some of its most vulnerable residents during the pandemic

  HousingBy Aoife Maher-Ryan (Street Sense Media) November 13, 2020

  The District is expanding its hotel accommodations for individuals experiencing homelessness that might be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, such as the elderly or those with prior medical conditions. The Department of Human Services began moving clients into a third Pandemic Emergency Program for Highly Vulnerable Individuals (PEP-V) site last month at the Fairfield Inn on New York Ave. NE.  Keep reading…