The authors of a new Brookings Institute report break down their findings about where housing has been constructed in the D.C. metro area and how that affects affordability.
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The region has built a lot of housing – but not enough, and not in the right places
Apartment development proceeds behind the Masonic Temple despite pushback from new Dupont civic group
Plans for a new 150-unit apartment building in Ward 2 ignited frustration among members of the Dupont East Civic Action Association – a group that opposes the project.
Nadeau proposes affordable housing requirements for development on former “quasi-government” property
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau proposed an amendment would include those properties under a law that adds affordable housing set-aside requirements to the sale of government land.
Still Boarded Up: A long con in Congress Heights?
Geoffrey Griffis says it’s cheaper to replace Congress Heights properties than repair them. Attorney General Karl Racine says replacement has been the developer’s goal for years and low-income tenants have suffered.
Barry Farm residents seek historic status to preserve community and character
A group of displaced public housing residents have nominated their community for landmark status to preserve and honor its long history as it undergoes controversial redevelopment.
Capital Region Housing Challenge looks to raise $1 billion for affordable housing by 2020
The Capital Region Housing Challenge was announced by the Housing Leaders Group of Greater Washington March 20. The challenge aims to encourage $1 billion in commitments to fund affordable housing projects in the D.C. metro area.
DC should double investment in affordable housing fund, think tank says
Mayor Muriel Bowser announces plan to fund more affordable housing units throughout the District.
A Ward 4 church made it possible to build 99 new units of affordable housing
City officials and church members gathered for a March 13 ribbon cutting at The Beacon Center, where all 99 of the new housing units have been set aside as affordable housing. A renovated Emory United Methodist Church sits at the center of the complex, which also houses community spaces and the church’s outreach programs.
Tweaks to Crummell School redevelopment plan trade 32 apartments for 0.16 acres of green space
Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffier answered questions from the community.
Affordable Housing Advocates prepare for more competitive housing market
The report says there has been an increasingly expensive and competitive housing market in northern Virginia.
Interim agency head aims to focus on affordable housing
Acting director of the District’s Office of Planning, Andrew Trueblood, emphasized his focus on affordable housing as the city develops its new comprehensive plan at a meeting with community activists.
Activists visit DC Council to reiterate their Comprehensive Plan priorities
Members of the D.C. Grassroots Planning Coalition visited D.C. councilmembers on Nov. 30 to talk about the need for tougher protections against displacement and gentrification… Read more »
This court-appointed receiver filed eviction suits in bulk against tenants of two properties it intends to sell
Residents of once-Sanford Capital owned properties are being sued for back pay following divestment of the low-income real estate firm’s assets to a receivership group.
Activists rally to stop demolition at Barry Farm
Residents of the Barry Farm housing development held a rally on Aug. 18 to halt demolition and to demand a seat at the table to discuss the redevelopment plan for the area.
Barry Farm residents fear displacement as housing authority reconfigures plans for decade-old redevelopment
A handful of residents of Barry Farm, a public housing complex in Anacostia, breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when plans to demolish and redevelop the neighborhood were sent back for revision.
Developers and activists react to suggested changes for the Comprehensive Plan
Activists want the Comprehensive Plan to create opportunities for more affordable housing. Developers want the plan to allow them to build without having to worry about lengthy appeals.
Kaiser Permanente just joined the U.S. Mayors and CEOs coalition and pledged $200 million for housing security
An article on Kaiser Permanente’s actions to promote affordable housing and its affects on homelessness across the country.
New affordable housing units aim to keep low-income residents from being priced out of Columbia Heights
Nonprofit developer Jubilee Housing is building affordable housing in Columbia Heights that will allow low-income families to stay in their neighborhood.
Mayor and councilmembers present conflicting visions of D.C. affordability at housing rally
Mayor Bowser and several councilmembers spoke at the yearly CNHED housing rally, giving conflicting accounts of the state of affordable housing in D.C. Councilmembers acknowledged the city’s shortcoming while pledging to do more, and as the Mayor highlighted the progress the city has made.
In an effort to protect homeowners, D.C. Council votes to reduce renters’ rights in single-family homes
D.C. Council voted 10-2 to exempt single-family homes from the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act on March 7. TOPA has been criticized for allowing tenants to sell their TOPA rights to third-party lawyers or developers who can hold up the sale of the property and cost realtors and landowners huge amounts of money and time, dissuading landowners from renting out empty space.
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