D.C. Housing CrisisMore ArticlesBy the same author As Temporary Protected Status for Some Immigrants is Extended, Fear of Deportation Lingers Samantha Chaney Mar 07, 2019While many Americans celebrate the arrival of warmer weather, D.C.’s immigrant population has the threat of deportation and detainment lording over them. The… Counter Suit Against Historic Georgetown Referendum to Be Heard Josyana Joshua Apr 30, 2019Georgetown University voted on the GU272 Referendum that would pay reparations to students who are descendants of the 272 slaves sold by Georgetown Jesuits in 1838,… Ward 7 ANC Declines Hearing for Two Commissioners After Residency Concerns Alexis McCowan Mar 07, 2019Several Ward 7 residents are outraged by the announcement of an immediate hearing in regards to the residency of two commissioners at an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners… ‘Hustlaz 2 Harvesters’: Giving Back Through Agro-Entrepreneurship Greer Jackson Apr 13, 2019As the weather changes and we trade bitterly cold days for equally warm ones, Muhsin ‘Boe Luther’ Umar and Wallace Kirby are preparing for a new harvesting… Youth business owners highlight the importance of female ownership Samantha Chaney Apr 15, 2019Sisters and co-owners of the Hunnybunny Boutique, 10-year-old Nya Byers and 5-year-old Zuri Byers use their skincare business to celebrate the beauty of women all… Adult Education Programs Give D.C. Students Another Chance at Life Jordyn Fields Apr 27, 2019In 2010 only 58.58% of students in D.C. graduated high school in the 4-year time frame, according to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. In the… Nonprofit tackles the crisis of homelessness all year long, not just during a polar vortex Samantha Chaney Feb 07, 2019Housing for homeless families is a responsibility that the Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation accepts every day of the year. According to DCHealthMatters, 10.33%… Three D.C. businessmen put community before profit Samantha Chaney Apr 16, 2019With help from the Washington D.C. community, three African American entrepreneurs were able to fulfill their dream of ownership. These businessmen now use their… Operation Ernie’s Plate: Maintaining a Legacy Deonna Tate May 01, 2019“Don’t Judge, Please Help,” reads the hashtag present on Eric Hawkins’ Facebook and Twitter feed. The hashtag accompanies various pictures of supplies…Related ArticlesFrom the same category Friends Create Beauty Brand To Serve Women Of ColorBy Kaylan Ware, Howard University News Service Best friends Kimberly Smith and Amaya Smith met around seven years ago at a sorority meeting in Washington D.C. The… Life Coach Encourages Students To Prepare For Life Post-GradVirgil Parker, Howard University News Service The Howard University Office of Student Life & Activities (SLA) recently hosted another edition of their speaker… D.C. Business “Taco City” Shows Tremendous Growth One Year InBy Kayla Hill, Howard University News Service Washington, D.C.—Striving to bring something new and different to the community, Francisco Ferrufino, owner and… Non-Profit Seeks To Assist Low-Income Residents With Affordable HousingBy Tiffany Hunt, Howard University News Service The Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) has impacted Ward 4 in the D.C. area, for…Mount Pleasant Advisory Neighborhood Commission Convenes For Monthly Meeting[embed]https://youtu.be/MHNdaZsfQ9g[/embed] The Mount Pleasant neighborhood library hosts several community events open to the public. On February 26, the Advisory…
