Street Sense Media
Street Sense Media offers economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and ...
Welcome to the new Street Sense Media - Street Sense Media
Street Sense is now Street Sense Media. Our new name reflects an evolution in our programming that began in 2013. And our new name more accurately describes the organization as it exists today.
Our Mission and History - Street Sense Media
Our mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed.
With rates of homelessness on the rise, the death toll is rising too
Jan 1, 2025 · Between 2023 and 2024, the District saw rates of homelessness rise for the second year in a row, with older residents representing the fastest-growing group of unhoused people, according to this year’s Point-In-Time (PIT) Count results.Deaths for the unhoused are often due to a lack of access to health care, and with rising rates of people over 55 experiencing homelessness, those medical ...
In 2025, fully fund homeless services and housing for all
Jan 1, 2025 · We are getting very disturbing reports from D.C.’s Department of Health as we prepare to remember those who have died without the dignity of a home and a proper burial for this year’s memorial service and vigil.
Homeless Crisis Reporting Project - Street Sense Media
D.C. has increased its efforts against homeless encampments this year. Why it matters: Homelessness has risen two years in a row, drawing questions around whether the city is being effective in reducing the unhoused population. The big picture: A Supreme Court decision in June effectively allows cities to ban people from sleeping in public spaces — …
D.C. has everything it needs to fight homelessness – except the …
Jan 15, 2025 · Homelessness in the District of Columbia increased by 14% in the last year, according to the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) Count. But it’s not due to a lack of funding. In fact, D.C. gives millions of dollars aimed at ending homelessness back to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, because the District simply doesn’t have enough people to …
More changes at Street Sense - Street Sense Media
Interim Editor-in-Chief Annemarie Cuccia writes about the changes at Street Sense over the last few months.
Reporter's Guide - Street Sense Media
A journalist’s guide to reporting on homelessness. Be aware of the many clichés and tropes used to inaccurately describe homeless people. Clichés and stereotypes often define stories about homeless people.
From the beginning, a short anthology of Street Sense Media
Nov 16, 2022 · James Davis shares the history of Street Sense Media for the organization's 20th anniversary.