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Greater Greater Washington

A Maryland poll shows 90% of voters say high housing costs are a problem. DC mayoral candidates can take note from Mayor Mamdani's housing strategy in NYC. This Georgia Avenue strip shows that urbanism isn't new in the suburbs. Play TranspoBINGO and find joy in transit. The District is rolling back tenant protections, and we don't have the data to track how bad it will get. This data shows which Northern Virginia streets endanger vulnerable road users. DC Council oversight continues, and supporting the Starter and Silver Homes Act in Maryland. Play GGWash Junctions #33.

Marylanders agree: It’s time to do something about high housing costs

Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director) • February 4, 2026

More than 90% of Maryland voters say the cost of buying or renting a home is a problem. Voters also support a variety of solutions, including more housing production and more tenant protections. Those are the results of a new poll we released today that asks voters about housing proposals being discussed in this year’s General Assembly session.

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What DC mayoral candidates should learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook

Andrew DeFrank (Guest Contributor), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • January 30, 2026

The urbanist vote for DC mayor is there for the taking in 2026. What can candidates learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook in New York City?

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Silver Spring’s once and future urbanism

Addison Del Mastro (Contributor) • February 2, 2026

A neglected retail strip on Georgia Avenue is a reminder that urbanism in suburbia is not new.

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How a simple bingo game gets people moving through the city

Erin Palmer, Rachel Maisler • February 3, 2026

Since 2020, this game has encouraged non-car travel and people-first transportation and infrastructure.

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DC is rolling back tenant protections — without the data to track the consequences

Yuliya Panfil, Sabiha Zainulbhai • February 3, 2026

Thanks to important data being hidden from public view, we might not be able to track the full effects of the RENTAL Act. The DC Superior Court publishes scarcely any data on evictions in DC, and data that is technically in the public domain is difficult to access.

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Kids face danger crossing Northern Virginia streets. Our data shows where

Phillip Kemelor • February 5, 2026

Over just two years, Northern Virginia parents reported more than 300 alarming near-miss incidents that could have resulted in a tragic pedestrian-vehicle crash. Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets tracks these incidents to identify hot spots where pedestrians and cyclists are at risk and to inform priorities for road safety improvements.

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Do Something #109: Hearings on hearings

Dan Reed (Maryland Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) • February 5, 2026

This week on Do Something: take Metro’s rider survey; join our team as a DC organizer; and come lobby with us in Annapolis next month.

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Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #33

BeyondDC • February 5, 2026

You know what’s not affected by slick ice and bitingly cold temperatures? This week’s Junctions game!

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