Budgets, bills, and TOPA buildings
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Here's our roundup of this week's must-read posts
A rent-controlled apartment in Dupont Circle was sold three times in the last 20 years. How did DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) play out for residents during this period?
Ever wanted to understand the District's budgeting process? Well, GGWash's policy team created a primer video just for you.
Meanwhile, a proposed Virginia bill could provide localities with more power to go after negligent landlords.
And in case you forgot, DC is in the middle of an election season. Here are some important dates you should know about.
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Carolyn Gallaher (Contributor) • March 31, 2022
A building in DC was sold three times in the last 20 years. How did the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act work during each of those sales?
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Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • April 1, 2022
If you find DC’s budget a little opaque, you’re not alone: GGWash’s Alex Baca will walk you through the basics and how you can share your thoughts on how we spend public funds in this video from our policy team’s recent workshop.
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Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Mercury) • March 30, 2022
A bill to expand localities’ power to go after slumlords could allow Virginia cities and counties to begin greater enforcement of dangerous and harmful living conditions.
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Libby Solomon (Managing Editor) • March 29, 2022
Here are the key dates and deadlines you need to know to vote in DC’s primaries.
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