The former tent community in Columbus Circle as pictured in January of 2022 by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.

At least 77 people experiencing homelessness died in DC in 2022

The data only reflects deaths through September. Of those that passed away, 45 died of intoxication, 13 of cardiovascular diseases, and 3 of hypothermia. Over half were matched to housing vouchers but died before securing housing.  (Justin Wm Moyer / Post)  

DC Council votes to dissolve and replace DCHA board

The emergency legislation passed on Tuesday will replace the 13-person District of Columbia Housing Authority board with a new nine-person board that will be in place for at least two years. The legislation was passed after debate over the appropriate size and composition of the board over the last weeks.  (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)  

Advocates push Alexandria to ask state for more affordable housing money

The City of Alexandria plans to speak about its need for affordable housing support from the state in the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session after local advocates raised concerns about rising rents and eviction rates in the city.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)  

Fairfax County will reduce fares for low-income riders

The fares for those with incomes under 225% of the federal poverty level will be half of that paid by other riders as part of a pilot program starting in February, which will be funded through a state award for the program.  (Fatimah Waseem / FFXNow)  

Black, Latino people struggle to get loans to buy homes in Arlington

Housing Arlington recently conducted a study on county homeownership trends and found Black and Latino applicants were more likely to be denied mortgages, or, when receiving a mortgage, more likely to have higher mortgage rates.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Raze application filed for site of 585-unit development in NE DC

The development, planned near Rhode Island Metro station, will include two phases of development. The first phase of 383 apartments will include 53 units for families up to 60% of area median income (AMI) and 76 units for families earning up to 80% of AMI.  (UrbanTurf)  

Clark Mercer, to head Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Mercer, former chief of staff to former Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will start his position with The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in mid-January. He succeeds Chuck Bean who will step down in February.  (Luz Lazo / Post)  

Bruce Lee, CEO of Downtown Silver Spring development firm, dies of pancreatic cancer

Lee, who took over leadership of his family’s firm in 2005, was part of developing two significant downtown Silver Spring properties, The Fillmore concert venue, and the under-construction Elizabeth Tower, which will have affordable housing, health facilities, and a public aquatic center.  (Apps Bichu / Bethesda Beat)  

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