Breakfast links: Mortgage relief is coming to some DC homeowners
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DC homeowners will get mortgage assistance with new $50 million fund
When the fund opens in a week, eligible homeowners will be able to apply for money to pay their mortgage, plus other home expenses like condo fees, internet, utilities, and insurance. The program is funded with the remaining money provided to DC by the American Rescue Plan Act. (Urban Turf)
Regional leaders agree to adopt aggressive climate goals for transportation projects
The goal is to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2030 by building more housing in walkable, transit-friendly areas and promoting walking, biking, public transportation, and electric vehicles instead of driving traditional cars. The vote was taken at a meeting of the regional Transportation Planning Board. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
DC AG files lawsuit against housing authority for discriminating against residents with disabilities
About 250 public housing tenants are forced to live in units that don’t meet their needs as they wait to be taken off a waitlist for accessible apartments, according to the suit. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
Maryland officials encourage I-270 drivers to take transit during sinkhole repairs
A hole that formed southbound along the highway could take weeks to repair, officials say. Meanwhile, they’re encouraging drivers who take the route during peak times to instead take Maryland 355, telework, or use transit. The sinkhole is near the exit for Shady Grove Metro station, a popular entry point for multi-modal commuters to DC. (Kevin Lewis / WJLA)
New documentary features the complex history of Barry Farm
The 50-minute film is premiering at the MLK Library on Saturday, as longtime residents await the redevelopment of the community that originally housed newly freed Black Americans in the 1860s. (Olivia Gyapong / DCist)
Celebrate Juneteenth throughout the region
DCist has compiled a list of Juneteenth commemorations and celebrations taking place across the region this weekend. Festivities include bike tours, history lessons, shopping, musical performances, and more. (DCist)
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