Breakfast links: Are rates of family homelessness really going down?
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DC will transition away from using motels as shelters
DC’s Department of Human Services has decided to transition away from using motels as overflow shelters, citing success in reducing family homelessness. Some advocates have expressed safety concerns over using motels as shelters; others are worried that the need has not really declined. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Busboys and Poets is opening next week in Anacostia
A new Busboys and Poets is scheduled to open next week in Anacostia, and will feature rotating art from artists who live in Wards 7 and 8. Owner Andy Shallal responds to residents' and critics' concerns that the restaurant may drive gentrification. (Christina Sturdivant Sani / City Paper)
A VA pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver has died
A Virginia man who was struck on February 21 by a driver in Prince William County has died from his injuries. The driver stopped briefly after hitting Gregory D. Sawyer, 62, of Dumfries, and then fled the scene. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
DC’s condo market is experiencing the largest supply in 10 years
For the past several years DC developers have favored building rentals, but now there's a growing demand for condos. There are 11 condo developments with over 50 units going up for sale this year. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
The DC gay bar Cobalt is closing after 20 years
After 20 years, DC will say goodbye to Cobalt, a bar that served the local LGBTQ community. The closing comes just six months after a developer bought the adjacent townhouse and building for $4.75 million to convert them to residential use. (Lou Chibbaro Jr. / Blade)
The Armed Forces Retirement Home nixed its assisted living project
The Armed Forces Retirement Home will not follow through with plans to convert the historic Grant Building into an assisted living facility. The AFRH said the development would not be in the best interest for its long-term sustainability. (Daniel J. Sernovitz / WBJ)
The recent killing of a DC high school student sparks fear and trauma
Children in DC often have to cope with gun violence trauma. Last year 160 people, 16 of whom were minors, were killed—a majority occurring east of the Anacostia River. Several children saw the body of a 15-year-old shot and killed last year in December. (Alana Wise / WAMU)
Self-driving vehicles are less likely to detect darker skinned people
A new study shows that automated vehicles are better at detecting pedestrians with lighter skin tones. The report showed that self-driving vehicles were five percentage points less accurate in detecting darker skinned people. (Sigal Samuel / Vox)
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