The DC Council wants to use the Events DC surplus to address deplorable public housing conditions. The CFO is trying to undermine this plan.
Since the Housing Production Trust Fund is DC’s primary tool to finance the production and preservation of affordable housing, public transparency should be required for the entire HPTF project selection process.
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When DC offers tax cuts to companies, we should get something in return, like good jobs for DC residents. That’s why the District is right to withhold the generous tax abatement it offered the Line Hotel almost 10 years ago.
DCFPI is excited to welcome Solongo Bayarmaa as our summer intern!
Yesterday, the DC Council had its second and final vote on the DC budget for FY 2020. The approved budget includes important investments for DC residents but fails to ensure that all residents have the resources they need to be successful in our growing city. […]
The District’s affordable housing challenge is complex and requires a number of intertwined solutions that work together.
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Yesterday, the DC Council held its first vote on the budget for FY 2020. While the near-final FY 2020 budget includes a number of increases for programs that work towards a more equitable DC, notable gaps remain.
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