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.
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Barry Farm residents seek historic status to preserve community and character
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.
Barry farms yesterday, today & tomorrow: reflections of a former resident
Wendell Williams writes about the fate of Barry Farms, land used to build 444 units of public housing.
12th annual MLK Peace Walk and Parade Ends at Barry Farm
On the 89th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a parade from Anacostia Park to Barry Farm celebrated his legacy.
Replacing Barry Farm with smaller apartments discriminates against families, lawsuit claims
Residents of the Barry Farm public housing community have filed a class action lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority claiming discriminatory practices. The suit alleges… Read more »
Barry Farm residents sue D.C. Housing Authority
Residents of the Barry Farm public housing community have filed a class action lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) for discriminatory housing practices. The… Read more »
Barry Farm residents say they, too, want development, but need a voice in helping plan changes to neighborhood
Barry Farm is slated for redevelopment, but two women fear that they, their families and their neighbors will not be around to enjoy the new and improved community.
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