Breakfast links: Could this multi-billion, 10-year plan fix the US housing crunch?
Elizabeth Warren wants to fix the national housing crunch
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced an ambitious affordable housing plan that addresses segregation, restrictive zoning, and low-income homeowners' loss of equity. It would take half a trillion dollars over 10 years. (Madeleine Carlisle / The Atlantic)
Maryland gubernatorial candidates debate the inclusiveness of economic progress
In their first and only debate, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Democratic challenger Ben Jealous faced off about the extent of Maryland's economic growth under Hogan's leadership. A recent poll shows Hogan ahead of Jealous by 22 points. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
The DC auditor recommends streamlined enforcement of housing code violations
Housing code violations at a Brookland apartment complex are the focus of a Office of the DC Auditor report requested by DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. The report includes 19 recommendations to protect residents citywide. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
$150 million in road work is coming to the GW Parkway
After a decade of planning, the National Park Service will rebuild eight miles of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between the Capitol Beltway and Spout Run. The segment will include improved shoulders, drainage, turnarounds, and guardrails. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A DC man was discovered trapped in a building five days after a fire
A 74-year-old man was discovered by accident, trapped in his unit of a fire-damaged senior living complex. The DC mayor and fire chief blame the property management company, which they said provided an inaccurate report that all residents were safe. (Post)
A DC water tunnel stopped 3 billion gallons of sewage from reaching the Anacostia
Since March, the new 100,000-gallon Anacostia River Tunnel (which GGWash has written about before) has captured 88% of overflow sewage bound for the Anacostia River, outperforming estimates by eight percentage points. (Melissa Howell / WTOP)
A bicyclist and Madeline Albright almost collide in Georgetown
While opening her car door in Georgetown, the 81-year-old former secretary of state was on the receiving choice words from a “rogue biker” after a near miss witnessed by journalist David Frum. (Madeline Albright / Twitter)
A hit-and-run driver critically injures a bicyclist near the National Mall
DC police are reviewing red light camera footage from 12th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW to identify the driver who hit a bicyclist near the National Mall. The bicyclist, an adult male, is in critical condition. (Maria Carasco / DCist)
Mapping apps record data on hurricane evacuations and road closures
While crowd-sourced mapping apps like Waze provided key information on Hurricane Florence flooded roads, officials cautioned apps may not provide the most up-to-date information to drivers navigating the storm-damaged area. (Claire Tran / Citylab)
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