Thread by @theHillisHome

Tonight's temperatures will drop only into the mid-30s; however, the forecast calls for wind, which makes the temperature much colder if you're outside. Here is our perennial post on what to do if you see someone out in the cold: thehillishome.com/2016/01/what-t…

A kind reminder: NO ONE wants to be homeless. No one wants to be outdoors on an inclement night like tonight. Shelters can sometimes be crowded and unsafe for our unhoused neighbors, which is why many choose to live outdoors.

Ideally, we should have housing in place and Mayor Bowser has recently opened shelters and unveiled her Home for the Holidays campaign earlier in the month:
wjla.com/news/local/bow…

The Home for the Holidays campaign seeks to find unhoused residents permanent-- not temporary-- shelter.
localdvm.com/news/washingto…

However, critics feel that this is simply not enough and are critical of the eviction tactics employed under the administration: thewayhomedc.org/app/document/3…

And that a lot of the clearing is done in what can only be called a callous manner (h/t @waytoopolite and @WashLegalClinic) dcist.com/story/21/12/21…

Or in a way that causes sadness and anger:

If you see someone out in the cold, use the resources in the post at the top of the thread.