The D.C. Housing Authority’s push to move thousands of people off of a waitlist and into public housing comes as the agency faces scrutiny for its management of the city’s dwindling stock of affordable units.

The outgoing attorney general wants the D.C. Council to curtail the mayor’s ability to appoint political allies to the board of the D.C. Housing Authority.

The vote on the emergency bill was called off amidst continuing uneasiness from some lawmakers, though one proponent says it will be brought back up in two weeks.

A last-minute proposal to shrink the embattled D.C. Housing Authority’s board and replace most of its members has prompted pushback from some groups ahead of a D.C. Council vote Tuesday.

The D.C. Housing Authority allegedly awarded nearly $1 million in sole-source contracts to a local software company, violating its own policies, according to an internal audit.

The vote on the $8.8 billion Medicaid contracts came amid fierce lobbying from one losing bidder, while lawmakers moved a bill to start addressing a scathing audit on the state of public housing.

Whistleblowers have reported unethical and potentially criminal behavior inside the public housing agency, lawmakers say.

Over the weekend Garrett himself hinted the end was near, writing in a LinkedIn posting that he was “looking for a new role.”

The settlement requires the agency to implement a security plan, invest in violence interruption, and more.

While most people associate the D.C. Housing Authority with managing properties for low-income renters, they’ve recently crossed over to the house-flipping business.