Posts tagged Affordable Housing
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Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulators clash over train shortage
Metro’s board and safety commission clash over system’s train shortage. DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticides in area rivers, water supply. Missing middle plans spark debate in Arlington, nationwide. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland bike/ped advocates call for action on existing Nice-Middelton Bridge
Bike/ped advocacy groups challenge MTA over impending bridge demolition. Despite delays, Fairfax County vows to continue funding downtown Herndon’s revitalization. Report pushes for mandated removal of lead pipes in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Expanded Silver Line service depends on access to 7000 series trains
WMATA’s train shortage could delay Silver Line expansion opening. Alexandria City Council voices affordability concerns while approving Old Town development. Arlington County releases report proposing new regulations and protections for tenants. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council votes unanimously to ban right turns on red
DC moves closer to banning right turns on red by 2025 for road user safety. New MoCo app supports older adult mobility. Fairfax County contemplates “home share” program for seniors. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tentative agreement with railroad union prevents commuter rail interruptions
Tentative agreement between railroad unions and Labor Department averts strike. Amazon announces more affordable housing investments in the region. Pricier ridehail trips might decrease the popularity of some neighborhoods in DC. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple Line still slated to open in 2026
MTA officials brief MoCo Council on Purple Line challenges. Some tenants of rent-controlled buildings criticize DC’s housing voucher policy. Arlington considers adding free transfers on Arlington Transit buses. Keep reading…
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As housing prices soar, Takoma Park tenants seek new solutions
The tenants of The Leeland are working with the City and their landlord to potentially create a new, more affordable and stable housing model for themselves and others. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No major issues with Blue/Yellow Metro shuttles
New Blue/Yellow Line commutes inconvenient to some, smooth to others. VRE, MARC anticipating shutdowns if freight railroads strike on Friday. Virginia bike advocates and victims concerned about the lack of crash reports for bike-on-bike crashes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No changes at MoCo apartment that flooded suddenly almost a year ago
MoCo’s Rock Creek Woods Apartments has made no changes one year after tragic flooding death. Alexandria’s new 81-unit affordable housing complex to open at end of month. Arlington to get 400 new e-bikes throughout county. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former Wendy’s building at “Dave Thomas Circle” selected to be public art site
“Dave Thomas Circle” Wendy’s building to be part of DC Walls festival. VA housing advocates want Youngkin to consider subsides, not just regulation for affordable housing. Number of NoVA federal tax filers has dropped. Keep reading…