Posts tagged Poverty
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DC wins a big victory against landlords who convert housing to Airbnb-like hotels
The District is taking on companies that convert housing to short-term rental hotels, evading taxes and taking up badly-needed affordable units. This big legal win could be the harbinger of legal battles to come. Keep reading…
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Five ways DC rocks (and two ways it doesn’t) at social entrepreneurship
A DC-based business incubator looks at what draws social entrepreneurs to a given city, then ranks them by how friendly they are to ventures that work for social good. Here's what they discovered about the District. Keep reading…
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Alexandria (and the region) debate what to do about public housing (Part 2)
The federal government has been consistently getting out of the public housing game for years, and agencies are struggling. Cities need to provide the tools and funding our housing authorities need to do their jobs–and we must continue to hold them to a high standard. Keep reading…
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There’s no silver bullet to make cities affordable, but you need these four things
There are many mechanisms available to make housing more affordable, and DC is doing the right thing by employing a variety of them. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement. Keep reading…
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Beyond NIMBY: Understanding different affordable housing advocates and detractors (Part 1)
Urbanists like to throw around terms like NIMBY and BANANA, but what do these groups really stand for? Who can affordable housing advocates convert? Keep reading…
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To find top DC public schools look beyond demographics, new analysis says
Results on last spring’s tests challenge common notions about demographics and school quality. Keep reading…
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National Links: Denver’s freeway plans are a blast from the past
Denver considers widening a freeway that could harm some of its most vulnerable citizens. In Seattle, one of the loudest pro-urbanism voices comes from an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Jarrett Walker argues that we should stop designing transit around the needs of an elite few. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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Suburban neighborhoods are still struggling after the Great Recession. Here’s how we can fix that
Nearly a decade ago, the Great Recession wiped out house values across the region. Today, booming close-in, urban areas have basically recovered. But many further-out, suburban communities are still struggling. Here’s one example from eastern Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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After requiring paid family leave for workers, DC could take it away
Last December, the DC Council passed a bill that gives new parents eight weeks of paid time off. Now, some members of the council are working to repeal and replace the bill before it goes into effect. It must be enacted as it was passed—tens of thousands of DC workers and their families are counting on it. Keep reading…
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Going cashless may hurt low income families the most
What’s in your wallet? It’s more than just a popular slogan now that some area restaurants are going or have already gone cashless (meaning they don't accept cash), which puts some customers in a bind. Beyond limiting dining options, going cashless also has broader implications for low income citizens. Keep reading…