Posts by Joshua Montgomery-Patt — Guest Contributor
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Montgomery County seeks input on the future of the Norfolk Avenue streatery
Montgomery County canceled one of the outdoor dining zones it created in the pandemic, and scaled back on another. Now planners are asking for feedback on one of the last ones left, Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda. Keep reading…
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How a bill sealing some eviction records could help low-income DC residents
The DC Council passed a bill on March 1 that could mark the culmination of a three-year effort to boost tenant protections related to evictions. Keep reading…
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Local and federal efforts aim to address the digital divide in the Washington region
Access to broadband in the DC and the surrounding region is profoundly unequal. Programs at the federal and local level are working to fix that. Keep reading…
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DC leaders lag in finding funds to keep STAY DC afloat
After spending $352 million in federal funding, the District has stopped accepting applicants for its rental relief program established during the pandemic. Keep reading…
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How DC plans to address the impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure
This summer we saw how climate change affected the region’s roads and public transit systems. Here’s what some agencies in DC are doing about it. Keep reading…
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Emergency rental assistance programs throughout the region have varying levels of success
Rental assistance programs have provided crucial support to residents throughout the region this year. But the programs of different states, districts, and counties have had mixed effectiveness, which could jeopardize the funding of some of those jurisdictions. Keep reading…