This group wants to help churches build more affordable housing in the region

By Canaan Merchant (Elections Committee) • November 11, 2021

A group called Just Homes wants to help churches create more affordable and “just” housing throughout the region.

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Breakfast links: Air pollution doesn’t impact all DC residents equally

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • November 12, 2021

Black DC residents suffer from higher rates of air pollution

A map of DC air pollution looks a lot like other maps in DC that follow the outlines of historic racial segregation. According to NASA, the areas of DC with the most Black residents also have the highest rates of air pollution, along with health problems that can be affected by air quality like COPD and asthma.  (Maya Pottiger / Washingtonian)

Study outlines options to reopen White’s Ferry

White’s Ferry has been closed since December 2020 due to a legal dispute between the ferry operator and the landowner on the Virginia side. Officials are studying how to get it back into operation. The study suggests infrastructure improvements on both landings and examines usage from before the pandemic.  (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)

The cost of lowering bus fares

Bus systems around the region are lowering or eliminating fares, and riders have seen the benefits — but some transit advocates say whath would really help is improving frequency and reliability. The sweet spot may be systems like Alexandria’s DASH, which has done both.  (Luz Lazo / Post)

Can federal funding get Union Station moving?

The federal infrastructure bill won’t fully fund Union Station’s massive overhaul, but it could help by funding other Amtrak improvements. The bill is meant to fund shovel-ready projects, which Union Station is not.  (Alex Koma / Business Journal)

Metro faces another investigation into 7000-series fiasco

The US Department of Transportation’s inspector general is investigating why Metro did not resolve the issues with its 7000-series trains sooner. The National Transportation Safety Board is also conducting a separate investigation.  (Justin George / Post)

Protesters decry Prince George’s redistricting proposal

Some Prince George’s County residents held a rally Thursday to protest a redistricting map proposal that some call gerrymandering. The contentious process comes to a vote next week.  (Tracee Wilkins / NBC4)

Housing market hits record highs, again

DC’s housing market hit record highs in October, though the pace of growth has slowed from earlier in the pandemic. Condominiums are the only subset of the market that’s seen a decline.  (Marisa M. Kashino / Washingtonian)

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