homeless shelter

Washington, D.C., opened its newest shelter for homeless families, the last in a system of shelters that replaced the old D.C. General shelter. For the more than 10 years, D.C. General was home to thousands of homeless families. Now the District has a network of smaller, more dignified housing developments for homeless families. There’s one family shelter in each ward....

With temperatures dipping below freezing at night, there’s growing concern that many of our most vulnerable neighbors may not be taking advantage of help due to fears of the coronavirus. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at how hypothermia shelters are keeping the homeless safe from the cold during a pandemic.

A single DC mom and her teenage daughter got the keys to their own home today after spending months in a homeless shelter. Mom is a healthcare worker who fell on hard times after her parents died. News4’s Mark Segraves has the story.