D.C. Is Making A Push To House Residents At Three Encampments Before Closing Them Down
“‘There’s something better coming,’ says Mike, who asked that we not use his last name to protect his privacy. ‘It’s an apartment, a place to live.’
Mike and his unhoused neighbors are part of a new pilot program D.C. launched late last month to permanently close down homeless encampments at three sites: the M and L street underpasses in NoMa; New Jersey Avenue and O Street NW; and E and 20th streets NW. But instead of clearing out residents, many of whom might simply shift to other encampments, city officials say they will intensively engage with them to offer housing and other services.”