DC transforms old college dorms into transitional shelter for adults facing homelessness
Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on The Aston, is a new non-congregate housing option as a part of D.C.’s adult homeless services system. The former-George Washington University dormitory has semi-private rooms and individualized case management to help find permanent housing, according to the mayor’s office.
New shelter ‘The Aston’ opens in DC to fight adult homelessness
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, leaders and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of a first-of-its-kind homeless shelter. The Aston is the first non-congregate addition to the District’s adult homeless service system,
New shelter 'The Aston' opens in DC to fight homelessness
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, leaders and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of a first-of-its-kind homeless shelter. The Aston is the first non-congregate addition to the District’s adult homeless service system,
New shelter provides non-congregate living to people experiencing homelessness in DC
A new housing option celebrated Monday is a part of a transformation of D.C.’s shelter system. Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on The Aston, is a new non-congregate housing option as a part of D.C.
DC homeless shelter opens in Foggy Bottom amid backlash, lawsuits
A new shelter for people experiencing homelessness has opened in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C., amid backlash from nearby residents and property owners. The Aston is the first shelter in the city to accept couples and adult families experiencing homelessness,
Mayor Bowser and Marion Barry Jr.'s widow unveil mural honoring DC's 'Mayor for Life'
A new mural titled Big Vision, Big Impact, and Big Legacy was revealed today to honor former DC Mayor Marion Bowser.
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Marion Barry mural unveiled, wife Cora Masters Barry speaks at event
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'We've achieved results' | Bowser nominates new director for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser taps permanent leader for gun violence agency
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DC mayor taps current interim director as new leader of agency involved in bribery scandal
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Mayor Bowser addresses concerns about DC's autonomy under second Trump administration
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In D.C., a unique shelter for the homeless will serve couples, families
The Aston, which was student housing, is now D.C.’s first shelter allowing couples and mixed-gender adult families to stay ...