GGWash Policy Posts
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DC Council held a roundtable about how to get emergency rental assistance to residents. Here’s my testimony.
On February 22, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau held a roundtable on emergency rental assistance. The roundtable also addressed the goings-on of the mayor’s strike force on rental housing, a group of mayoral appointees tasked with delivering 10 recommendations by mid-March on how to “save” rental housing. by mid-March. Alex Baca, GGWash’s policy manager offered testimony at this meeting. Keep reading…
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Play TranspoBINGO and help highlight the benefits of active transportation in the region
Just because our travel habits aren’t what they once were doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have fun exploring new ways to get around and promote active transportation. TranspoBINGO is back with a new edition for a very different time. Keep reading…
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How one Petworth ANC is forging a path for affordable housing
ANC 4C has been a leader in affirming new development so as to increase the construction of more affordable housing. Keep reading…
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Regional recovery depends on transit relief from Congress
Without urgent relief for transit agencies that face dramatic budget deficits, the Washington region’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis is at risk, business and advocacy leaders said in a letter to Congress on Thursday. Keep reading…
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Here’s how you can weigh in to make sure the Comp Plan will help, not hurt, housing production in DC
Amending DC’s 2006 Comprehensive Plan, the District’s foundational land use text, has been ongoing since 2016. The DC Council unanimously passed a revised Framework element, which sets the tone for the rest of the document, last October (we loved it!), but the Framework is only the first chapter of a 1,500-page doorstop. However! A public hearing on 24 additional elements is scheduled for November 12 and 13. Keep reading…
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A national alliance calls for better COVID-19 protection for transit workers
Dozens of labor, business, and community organizations from across the country this week asked the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to supply better protective equipment and guidance to safeguard the transit workforce. Greater Greater Washington joined them in signing the letter. Keep reading…
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DC’s housing crisis is about more than just how much housing to build—but where it goes as well
The Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, which is chaired by at-large Councilmember Anita Bonds, held the oversight hearing for the Department of Housing and Community Development on January 28. Here’s what I had to say. Keep reading…
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No one benefits from laws that restrict middle housing
On Wednesday, Delegate Vaughn M. Stewart (D-Montgomery County) is set to introduce the Modest Home Choices Act of 2020 before the Maryland House of Delegates. I came to Annapolis to lend my voice in support of this bill. Here’s what I had to say. Keep reading…
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We support DC’s goal of 36,000 units and furthering fair housing
The DC Council holds performance oversight hearings yearly. Organizations and members of the public have the opportunity to testify in front of the council committees responsible for overseeing the work of the city’s administrative departments. The Committee of the Whole, held the oversight hearing for DC’s Office of Planning on February 25, 2020. Here’s my testimony. Keep reading…