Last summer, the House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion plan to upgrade the national infrastructure and combat climate change by reducing demand for fossil fuels. The bill incorporated a handful of amendments related to housing and homelessness offered by a group of Congressional Democrats. One of those amendments would have repealed the Faircloth Amendment, a 1990s-era rule that prevents the expansion of public housing in the United States. But what exactly is the Faircloth Amendment and why is there so much debate around the subject?
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • February 15, 2021
GGWash is hosting a moveDC open house with DDOT. Take an online tour of some of the Underground railroad sites associated with Harriet Tubman. Learn how to conduct a street photography survey, and more in this week’s virtual urbanist events.
About half of the region’s jobs could stay remote beyond the pandemic, threatening jobs and businesses in urban centers as well as transit systems. (Paul Duggan / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Prince George’s County, which has been hit harder by COVID-19 than any jurisdiction in Maryland, has only vaccinated 5% of its population, compared with nearly 10% in Montgomery. In a tele-town hall attended by 48,000 county residents, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks apologized and promised improvements. (Rachel Chason / Post. Tip: JimT)
Neighborhoods across the region have been organizing food truck visits, offering a bright spot for neighbors and some much-needed relief for the food truck operators’ bottom line. (Nevin Martell / City Paper)
After Metro service changes that took effect yesterday, trains will operate at the same frequencies during rush hours as the rest of the day to “better match customers’ travel patterns during the pandemic.” (Matthew Delaney / WTOP, Mass Transit Magazine)
A June report found that gentrification in DC slowed down, even as it picked up the pace elsewhere. That finding is adding kindling to the debate over whether growth causes displacement. (Vinnie Rotondaro / City Paper)
Unemployment is not exempt from DC or federal income taxes, and it’s too late to change that this yeear, but DC Council is considering passing an exemption for next year. Similar measures are being considered at the federal level. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
At a public meeting about the redevelopment of the GenOn power plant in Alexandria into a mixed-use development, officials said the project is in its early stages, and not to expect designs any time soon. (Vernon Miles / ALX Now)
