Homelessness is declining in Washington, DC
Despite the abundance of tents in the capital, the city is doing a good job
Most inhabitants of the nation’s capital would probably be surprised to learn that homelessness rates are declining in the city. Some people have lived on the streets for years, but encampments multiplied during the covid-19 pandemic. One such tent community greets commuters as they trek between Union Station, the city’s main rail hub, and the us Capitol.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “The homeless decline”
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