Avi Bajpai
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General Assignment Reporter
Editorial Intern — Spring 2020/Summer 2020
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Avi Bajpai is a junior at George Washington University, where he is majoring in political science and minoring in journalism. At GW, he serves as the editor in chief of MediaFile, a student-run media criticism website, and has reported for his campus newspaper, The GW Hatchet. He is passionate about covering political systems and how they impact people on a daily basis.
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Amid Congressional gridlock, pressure mounts on DC to apply for $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits
Landlord that discriminated against housing voucher recipients will pay District $250,000 penalty
Former Ward 8 landlord to pay $3.5 million to tenants and DC over poor housing conditions
Homeless service providers receive millions in PPP loans
DC Council increases funding for affordable housing and homeless services, but advocates warn budget still falls short
Annual survey reveals a continued decrease in family homelessness, no change for youth, and an increase for single individuals
Advocates highlight major gaps in proposed budget for affordable housing and reducing homelessness
DHS waives case management billing requirements for service providers facing higher costs and staff shortages
While DHS works to shelter and quarantine homeless residents, housing referrals have been put on hold
Five shelter residents have tested positive for COVID-19, DHS says
Despite COVID-19 closures, restaurants and other nontraditional sources are feeding people in need
A text-alert service for DC’s homeless community is tracking which services are still open during the COVID-19 outbreak
DC service organizations to stay open amid coronavirus-related closures
Alice Carter, poet and performer, dies at 35
Tenants on strike describe the financial, medical, and emotional toll of apartments in disrepair
Rent Strike: Facing eviction, tenants rally outside courthouse demanding repairs