Posts by Katharine Richardson — Guest Contributor

Katharine Richardson is the interim director of development and communications for the Women’s Justice Initiative. Previously with LISC DC, Katharine has experience with tenant purchase projects, cooperative development, and affordable housing preservation in DC.

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  My building used a rent control loophole. Here’s what happened.

  HousingBy Katharine Richardson (Guest Contributor) February 20, 2020 41

  A combination of hardship petitions and voluntary agreements puts tenants in the uncomfortable position of negotiating away future affordability in order to protect themselves from substantial rent increases.  Keep reading…