Maria Trovato

Housing & Development Reporter

Editorial Intern — Summer 2020
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Maria Trovato is a rising senior at the University of Maryland, where she majors in Multiplatform Journalism, and Government and Politics. She has experience reporting from past internships at The Crime Report and The Real News Network, in addition to writing for campus publications. She is passionate about social issues and is interested in pursuing investigative journalism.

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• DC Council reauthorizes existing rent control, but advocates continue push for broader protections

• Budget for public housing repairs is not enough to address 'extremely urgent' conditions

• Anticipating a rise in homelessness, advocates worry DC is phasing out motels for family shelter too soon

• Bowser’s budget cuts funding for affordable housing. Advocates say DC’s Black residents will be left behind

• DC government restarts referrals for housing, focusing on people at high-risk for COVID-19