Recent Posts
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Do Something: The week of July 8, 2024
This week on Do Something: come to our ANC training and happy hour this Sunday; how to support rent stabilization in Prince George’s County; and why do we care so much about tenant protections, anyway? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA to upgrade bicycle facilities at 74 stations
WMATA to upgrade or install bicycle facilities at 74 stations. DC Rapid Rehousing program extension awaits funding from the mayor. Maryland small businesses grants promote repurposing of vacant buildings, improves Main Streets. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County is figuring out how rent stabilization will actually work
Rent stabilization will return to Montgomery County for the first time in 40 years. But first, the Montgomery County Council needs to approve regulations for how it’ll actually work. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC is set to meet mayor’s housing production goal by August
DC to meet housing production goal by August 2024. MoCo Council president signals interest in zoning reform to address housing shortage. Arlington anti-Missing Middle lawsuit is one of several across the US. Keep reading…
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Events: Join us at Grand Duchess to learn how to run for an ANC seat in DC
Discover how to run for the Advisory Neighborhood Commission with GGWash. Watch a documentary about reparations with Undesign the Redline. Learn about closing the homeownership gap with the Urban Institute. Join a Ward 5 family bike ride. Meet and connect at our Planners of Color happy hour. Read more in this week’s events post: Keep reading…
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Bikeshare Beat: June ridership breaks all-time record, again
CaBi hit a historic high of 584,402 trips in June, breaking the all-time ridership record. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 13 candidates vying for Prince George’s County Council seat
Nine Democrats have filed to run in Prince George’s County Council special election. DC and Maryland in top 10 of new ranking on high housing costs. Alexandria City Council rejects calls to halt residential development due to aesthetic concerns. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of July 1, 2024
This week on Do Something: watch our training for ANC candidates; a new state delegate for Bethesda and rent stabilization in Rockville; and thoughts on Arlington’s missing middle lawsuit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Arlington tourism revenues hit post-pandemic high
Arlington tourism revenue hits record $4.5 billion. NPS issues guidance for getting around DC—and to the fireworks display—on the Fourth of July. WMATA adjusts Red Line shuttle service to prevent bus congestion. Keep reading…