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Oct 04, 2021

Downtown D.C. Restaurants Are Still Hurting While Neighborhood Eateries Bounce Back

It’s a tale of two recoveries: restaurants in D.C.’s downtown core are worse off than those in residential areas.

May 18, 2021

D.C. Council Shoots Down Proposal To Loosen Eviction Moratorium

Landlords have sought to whittle down the eviction moratorium to pressure tenants to apply for federal rental assistance.

Apr 20, 2021

New Law Bans Montgomery County Landlords From Denying Housing To People Convicted Of Minor Crimes

The Housing Justice Act bans landlords from running criminal background checks on prospective tenants until after they make a conditional offer of housing.

Apr 20, 2021

Bowser’s Changes To D.C.’s Comprehensive Plan Will ‘Exacerbate Racial Inequities,’ Analysis Says

After D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released changes to the crucial land-use document, the analysis said it doesn’t fully address systemic racism.

Mar 31, 2021

Conditions Were Already Bad At This Langley Park Apartment Complex. COVID Made Them Intolerable

Tenants at two buildings in Langley Park, Maryland, have complained about poor living conditions for years. Could the pandemic lead to real change at the troubled apartments?

Mar 11, 2021

Landlords In Maryland Are Exploiting A Loophole To Evict Renters During The Pandemic, Advocates Say

In theory, renters in Maryland are protected from eviction during the pandemic. But landlords have found another legal way to remove tenants from their homes.

Mar 10, 2021

How The New COVID Stimulus Bill Could Impact Business, Metro, And Child Poverty In The D.C. Region

The latest stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan, will direct more than $10 billion in state and local aid to D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Feb 17, 2021

Maryland Must Build Thousands More Homes To Keep Prices Affordable, Report Says

A lack of affordably priced housing in Maryland can create long-term economic problems, according to a new state-commissioned report.

Feb 16, 2021

More Rent Assistance Is Coming In Virginia, But Evictions Are Still Happening

The funds come from the most recent federal relief package, but some landlords say rental assistance in Virginia is flawed.

Feb 16, 2021

D.C. Faces A Startling Question: What If Office Workers Don’t Come Back?

Before the pandemic, D.C. almost doubled in size every weekday with the influx of office workers. City officials are now wondering what the future might look like if they don’t all come back.

 
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