In DC, whether you're eligible for affordable housing is based on how your income compares to the median family income for the Washington region — and that number changes from year to year. We break down the latest numbers.
Metro's board needs a new member, and GGWash's Caitlin Rogger argues that member should be a transit rider.
For some residents who aren't well served by Metro, another transit program is coming back: on-demand shuttles in certain parts of DC. Get the details and find out if the free shuttles serve your neighborhood.
Finally, an oldie but a goodie: read Wyatt Gordon's article, first published last year, on a neighborhood in Richmond that seems like it has it all... except for sidewalks.
By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • July 14, 2021
Affordable housing in DC can be built through Inclusionary Zoning, with funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund, or through any of the myriad other programs in the District’s affordable housing toolkit. But all of these programs have one thing in common: their income limits and rental costs are based on a figure called the Median Family Income (MFI).
By Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Director) • July 15, 2021
When Metro Board of Directors member Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins stepped down in late June, it left one of DC’s two precious voting Board seats vacant. Now is the time to fill it with another transit rider who brings a real-life, wheels-on-the-ground appreciation for how Metro’s policies and performance affect riders.
By George Kevin Jordan (Managing Editor) • July 16, 2021
Residents looking for transit options in the city may have more choices as the DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) brought back DC Neighborhood Connect, a shared on demand shuttle service that covers parts of wards 1, 4, and 5 last month. Beginning July 12 the service now covers parts of Ward 8.
Scott’s Addition sells itself as a top destination overflowing with alcoholic amenities such as breweries, cideries, and distilleries. But there is one critical component of an urban neighborhood that the corridor lacks: sidewalks.
