Posts tagged Displacement
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Neighbors fight proposed development, citing mysterious creature
“I eagerly welcome this house and the human people who will live in it,” says Ina Yimbay, chair of Rock Creek Heights People For More People, a pro-housing group. “Given our housing shortage, this is a much better use of the land than an entity that, frankly, may not even be there.” Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA submits new return-to-service plan in latest round of regulatory battle
WMATA submits revised request for additional trains. Real estate companies ordered to pay fine for DC housing discrimination. DC government proposes removal of buildings and homes from flood zone. 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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Strategies the Washington region can borrow from other cities to make TOD more equitable
As the Washington region makes way for more transit-oriented development around Metro stations, the Purple Line, and other transit hubs, here are some equity-centered initiatives leaders can consider from other cities across the country. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: January’s I-95 snow-induced shutdown could have been prevented, Virginia OIG finds
Unlearned lessons in emergency management contributed to the I-95 snow shutdown, according to Virginia OIG. New Montgomery County planning study seeks to separate displacement from gentrification. DC homeowners continue to receive high property tax bills in error. Keep reading…
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After years of alleged neglect, tenants at a Langley Park apartment building file a class action lawsuit against their landlord
On Monday tenants at Bedford and Victoria Stations apartments in Langley Park, Maryland, escalated the fight to hold their landlord accountable for years of alleged neglect and deferred maintenance on the property. Keep reading…
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As the pandemic winds down, some tenants in Langley Park still struggle to stay in their homes
This past February I wrote about landlord disinvestment at Bedford and Victoria Station Apartments in Langley Park, Maryland. The complex’s tenants were then nearly a year into the pandemic and desperate for help—to pay back rent and hold their landlord accountable. Tenants are finally getting some rental relief, but their landlord still hasn’t fixed major housing code violations. So, tenants will fight to stay put and hold their landlord to account. Keep reading…
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Langley Park was already ripe for gentrification. Here’s why COVID-19 could speed up the process.
Langley Park in Prince George’s County has weathered disinvestment for decades, but there are now signs that developers are interested in the area. Combined with looming evictions due to COVID-19, some residents may be at immediate risk of displacement. Keep reading…
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National links: What will America look like if millions are displaced because of climate change?
Millions of Americans may be displaced because of climate change. What’s going on underneath Tokyo’s elevated train tracks? Spain emphasizes the low risk of contagion transmission on transit during the pandemic, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Langley Park was already ripe for gentrification. COVID-19 could speed up the process.
Langley Park in Prince George’s County has weathered disinvestment for decades, but there are now signs that developers are interested in the area. Combined with looming evictions due to COVID-19, some residents may be at immediate risk of displacement. Keep reading…