In today’s rundown: The impact of the economy on the local housing market has an upside for some residents as a luxury condo building is turned into affordable housing. | Is the marginalization of sex workers contributing to the HIV epidemic? | And how local nonprofits and causes may benefit from a new website.

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner on the Kojo Nnamdi Show.  |  Local prep schools plan to take action when it comes to relationship violence.  |  What the Giving Pledge has to do with you.

In today’s rundown: D.C. increases distribution efforts for the female condom.  The number of local children living in poverty is well above the national average.  Elementary schools that serve impoverished students in Fairfax County will be given extra funds for more teachers and summer classes.

In today’s rundown: We revisit men and their tenuous hold on American domination. We wonder what will happen to women who are being affected by the “mancession.” And another multi-billion dollar commitment to philanthropy.

In today’s rundown: Thousands of local residents will lose their jobless benefits by Friday.  |  Before the recession there was a skyrocketing number of women and minority-owned small businesses.  |  The government unveils a plan to combat HIV/AIDS.  |  A mother speaks to her son about domestic violence and the death of Yeardley Love.

With poverty more of a problem than it has been in decades, The Women’s Foundation’s Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat says now is the time to step up and take action.  She calls on individuals, politicians and organizations to come together to defeat poverty.  Read on to find out what you can do.

In today’s rundown: The first lady addresses Anacostia Senior High School graduates after their school sees dramatic improvement.  |  Questions for local politicians on how they’ll defeat poverty.  |  And why health care reform needs to provide women with more than health insurance.

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: Why the governor of one state vetoed a health insurance program for low-income families.  And how losing a job sent one middle class mother and her children into poverty.

In today’s rundown: Major changes to D.C.’s subsidized guardianship laws.  |  Emergency executive orders mean higher taxes, fees and fines in the District.  |  And the youth job market outlook just in time for the end of the school year.

In today’s rundown: A training program that helps local women learn the skills they need to earn more money.  |  D.C. is transferring control of a piece of city property to be used for a community college.  |  A new study finds that the percentage of high-poverty schools is on the rise.