Posts tagged Homelessness
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A DC nonprofit plans to provide additional transitional housing for LGBTQ youth
DC nonprofit Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders, or SMYAL, recently announced that it is opening an extended transitional housing (ETH) program, its third facility for LGBTQ-identifying young people experiencing homelessness. Keep reading…
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The Faircloth Amendment, explained
Last summer, the House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion plan to upgrade the national infrastructure and combat climate change by reducing demand for fossil fuels. The bill incorporated a handful of amendments related to housing and homelessness offered by a group of Congressional Democrats. One of those amendments would have repealed the Faircloth Amendment, a 1990s-era rule that prevents the expansion of public housing in the United States. But what exactly is the Faircloth Amendment and why is there so much debate around the subject? Keep reading…
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National links: What is a 15 minute city anyway?
If we’re going to talk about a 15 minute city, we should define our terms. Los Angeles developers have found a novel way to get people housed. What’s the point of a city government if the state keeps pre-empting it? Keep reading…
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Housing options for medically vulnerable people are limited as PEP-V centers hover at capacity
Two women share their stories about the challenges of finding safe and reliable housing in DC during the pandemic. Keep reading…
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National links: Plans for high-speed rail move forward in two southern states
High-speed rail plans move along in two states this week. A company in the Netherlands rents bikes by the month, and fixes flats. Some towns want streaming companies to pay taxes, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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2020 at-large Council candidates tackle questions about homelessness, DC’s budget, and police reform
Several people are vying for Councilmember David Grosso’s soon-to-be-former at-large seat in the November 3 general election. In this article, candidates answer questions about DC’s budget, homelessness, police reform, and more. Keep reading…
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National links: Why the US builds less transit than its peers
Why is the US behind other countries in building transit? 3D printed housing, NASA’s carbon dioxide insights, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Events: Discuss the fight for housing in America
NYT reporter Conor Dougherty talks about his new book “Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America,” learn more about DC’s upcoming budget, and discuss how to make Baltimore public transportation better, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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We need more public restrooms in DC. But how do we make them usable for all?
DC is inching towards increasing its number of public restrooms with the passage of a 2018 law that would add two new facilities and incentivize business owners to open their bathrooms to the public. However, many public restroom designs aren’t accessible to many of their potential users. Keep reading…
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Events: Weigh in on the future of the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines
WMATA is studying and discussing ridership, service, and reliability needs on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines. Find out what options it’s studying, and give your opinions about new train turnbacks, a second Rosslyn station, new Blue or Silver line connections, and a core loop. As residents, if we talk about it, then we can start getting elected officials to talk about it. Keep reading…