Comments on: More Homeless DC Families And No Clear Plan To House Them

By: Thousands More DC Residents Could Become Homeless « Poverty & Policy

Thousands More DC Residents Could Become Homeless « Poverty & Policy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:13 +0000

[...] became a reality for a fair number of those who’d been doubled up in 2009. Recall that most homelessness rates rose significantly in the District, far more than [...]

By: Homeless DC Families Just Have To Wait For Shelter « Poverty & Policy

Homeless DC Families Just Have To Wait For Shelter « Poverty & Policy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:05:47 +0000

[...] year opens and winter sets in? Mayor Fenty proposed no increase for homeless services, despite the large spike in family homelessness and the egregious over-crowding at DC General. The DC Council went along with this, though it did [...]

By: More Doubling Up In Housing, Especially By Families « Poverty & Policy

More Doubling Up In Housing, Especially By Families « Poverty & Policy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:38:49 +0000

[...] Doubling Up In Housing, Especially By Families I recently wrote that we’ve no idea how many people are living doubled up with friends or relatives. Still [...]

By: Kathryn Baer

Kathryn Baer — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:27:06 +0000

I wish you lived in the District, Diane, so that you could employ your tremendous persuasive powers. It’s not just the Fenty administration that’s the problem here. The DC Council is reportedly considering a cut in homeless services.

By: Diane Nilan

Diane Nilan — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:03:53 +0000

Thanks for the doom and gloom, Kathryn. You paint a sad picture when you realize these kids are the next generation of homeless adults unless substantial help is given NOW.

Sigh.

Makes me want to drag the Fenty administration and DHS director out to the streets and make them live this horrific existence for families for about a week. We’d see some action then.