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A bike rack shadow in the melting snow, 18th Street NW. Photo by angela n.

Hi there,
Our DC performance oversight training on Tuesday, February 11th went well and you can find DC Policy Director, Alex Baca's recap on it here [[link removed]] . A recording of the training can be found here [[link removed]], and hearings are still happening! The whole list of them can be found here [[link removed]], and ones close to our mission are listed below and on our calendar [[link removed]] for your convenience.

Next up: the DC Office of Planning has yet to launch their rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan, but we would like the get the conversation started by discussing the current plan and what it means for housing production in DC. Join Alex Baca for a "Comp Plan 101" session on Zoom [[link removed]] . Bring your questions!

DC Transportation Equity Network's [[link removed]] Teach-in for Transit Equity Day [[link removed]] , will be held on Thursday, February 27th, where you can learn more about the Olmstead Plan for DC [[link removed]] . We'll discuss how accessibility affects equity in our transit systems.

See what else is going on in the region:

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Upcoming Events

Short listing of mission-relevant DC oversight hearings (view all hearings here [[link removed]] ):
- Department of Energy and the Environment performance oversight hearing [[link removed]] - Friday, February 21, 9:30am
- Office of Zoning and Office of Planning performance oversight hearing [[link removed]] - Tuesday, February 25, 9:30am
- Department of Housing and Community Development performance oversight hearing [[link removed]] - Monday, March 3, 9:30am

GGWash’s February 2025 Comp Plan Office Hours [[link removed]]
Wednesday, February 26, 6:30pm, Zoom
Log on on a Wednesday evening to talk about the District’s current Comprehensive Plan with Alex Baca. While the Office of Planning has not yet launched its rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan, there’s plenty to chat about with regard to what the 2006 Comp Plan, which was amended in 2021 [[link removed]] , says and does about housing production. Email [email protected] [[email protected]] with any suggestions of what to address. Come with questions! Register here [[link removed]] .

Teach-in for Transit Equity Day: Disability and Transportation in the District’s New Olmstead Plan [[link removed]]
Thursday, February 27, 6:00pm-7:30pm
1350 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC xxxxxx [[link removed]]
In honor of Transit Equity Day [[link removed]] , the DC Transportation Equity Network [[link removed]] is hosting a casual teach-in for anyone who wants to learn more about how disability rights and transportation intersect in the District's updated Olmstead Community Integration Plan. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. The speaker will be Peter Stephan, Attorney Advisor at the Mayor's Office of Disability Rights. Register here [[link removed]] .
Thank you to our partners, Transportation for America, ATU Local 689, Friends of the DC Streetcar, and Sunrise Movement DC, for making this event possible.

Maryland Housing Advocacy Day [[link removed]]
Wednesday, March 5, 9:00am-1:00pm
Annapolis City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD [[link removed]]
Help make a difference! Join Greater Greater Washington, Coalition for Smarter Growth, and Montgomery for All in Annapolis for a Housing Advocacy Day.
This is a crucial time to share our stories about why abundant, affordable housing matters to Marylanders, and ask our elected leaders to take action. No previous state legislature experience required—we’ll train you in everything you need to know to be an effective advocate for sustainable, inclusive housing policy!
Join us at Annapolis City Hall for coffee and donuts, and we’ll go over what to expect and how you can most effectively communicate with your legislators. Then, we’ll head over to the House and Senate and meet with representatives from Montgomery County and Prince George’s County to advocate for key housing legislation [[link removed]] .
RSVP [[link removed]] to let us know you’ll be there!

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Get Involved

Submit to our Community Calendar [[link removed]]
Have a great event in the DMV that aligns with our focus on transportation, land use, and housing? Submit it to our calendar using this form [[link removed]] . Your event may end up in a future events post, and perhaps in this very email.

Do we have the right address for you? [[link removed]]
We periodically ask you to confirm your address so that we can reach out to you about specific housing developments, transportation projects, volunteer opportunities, electoral work, or any other number of other things that are relevant because you live close to where they're happening. Check what we've got on file here [[link removed]] and update it if it's not correct.

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ICYMI

Do Something: The week of February 11, 2025 [[link removed]]
This week: class is in session for the Comp Plan; take WMATA’s rider survey; go time for More Housing in MoCo; and come with us to Annapolis next month!

Our 2025 training on the DC Council’s performance oversight process, recapped [[link removed]]
The DC Council’s 2025 oversight hearings run through early March. Here’s our training on how to testify.

See you out there!
All the Best,
Tricia Chicka
Communications Fellow

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