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Lest ye drift from the gospel of McMillan, repent now! So sayeth D.C. Chief Tenant Advocate Johanna Shreve, who once again confirmed that indeed, thou rent hath been lifted to the point of damnation.
“The rates have exceeded what I would call ‘affordable levels,'” she says, pointing to the large number of elderly residents, those making less than $20,000 per year and the large immigrant population in D.C., many of whom have to work three jobs to afford a home.
“We need to look at ways to ensure there is an affordable envelope over all apartments in this city,” says Shreve of the need to reform rent control policy, “so that those of all economic status can enjoy living in the District of Columbia.”
Hallelu! For as some guy once wrote in a letter, “the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” — you know, sorrows like having any place that’s within walking distance of your office cost at least $2,400/month or soaring well over the the thirty-percent standard.
