Posts tagged Affordable Housing
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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…
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Breakfast links: Northern Virginia faces an uphill battle meeting affordable housing goals
Northern Virginia may struggle to build enough affordable housing. DC hotline is effective in preventing evictions. Alexandria invites community to review its climate change action plan. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Barry Farm redevelopment to start construction on first new building
Barry Farm redevelopment to start construction in September. Metro safety drill in Ashburn delayed due to rust on tracks. Baltimore protest to address homelessness crisis comes to City Hall. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC one-bedroom costs increased most in Foggy Bottom over the last year
Rent for a one-bedroom unit in the region increased by 9% this year. Maryland Board of Elections plans to take legal action to count ballots earlier. Downtown DC BID names new president and CEO. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC at work on interior flooding solutions
Rhode Island Avenue among several interior flood mitigation projects. MetroAccess workers end strike. DC funds 11 additional affordable housing projects. Keep reading…
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Putting parking over people: could Richmond’s new main library better serve the city?
Opinion: Richmond is looking to update its main library for the 21st century. So why do proposed plans for the $70 million renovation project include converting an entire floor to parking? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An increase in salt in the region’s water sources will affect habitats and human health, experts say
Local scientists raise alarms about rising salt levels in water across the region. Fairfax County electric vehicle drivers will pay a new fee at public charging stations. Severe flooding in Prince George’s County affects road users. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA hires chief operating officer
WMATA hires chief operating officer. All Metro trains delayed Wednesday morning due to network issues. DASH transit center closed for weeks during mall demolition. Keep reading…