Although the spatial distribution of wealth in the Washington region has remained relatively constant over the past 40 years, with the richest neighborhoods stretching to the northwest on both banks of the Potomac and the poorest neighborhoods inside the Beltway east of 16th Street NW, the number of very rich and very poor neighborhoods has increased.
More laws are needed to protect renters, advocates with the Reclaim Rent Control campaign testified this week at the DC Council’s public hearing. The group pushed for renewing rent control through 2030, a law that is set to expire next year. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Notorious Sandford Capital must pay its former tenants $1.1 million for violating consumer protection laws by allowing its former tenants to live in inadequate and unsafe living conditions. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
A new program is offering DC property owners funding for replacing lead pipes on their property. Property owners can recover between 50% to 100% of costs associated with replacing the pipes through this program. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
Montgomery County officials are frustrated with the lack of communication regarding Maryland’s partnership with Virginia in making improvements to the American Legion Bridge. (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)
According to Woodbridge District Supervisor, Frank Principi, eight studies show that a ferry service that would travel from Woodbridge, VA to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Department of Homeland Security in DC would have enough ridership to make the proposed service viable. (Kristi King / WTOP)
Alexandria, Virginia issued an invitation to bid for the construction of a Municipal Fiber Network. It would expand broadband infrastructure for city uses, and eventually private use. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)
While Amtrak president and chief executive Richard Anderson was confident in his position to stop dining car service on some long trips, opponents of the move called it “short-sighted and foolish.” (Luz Lazo / Post)
