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A new study highlights challenges people with disabilities face finding housing
A recent study conducted by the Equal Rights Center shows that people with disabilities in the Washington region face significant physical and digital challenges when searching for housing, despite federal protections. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Shoppers grocery stores could be shuttering across the region
As Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores' parent company transition of out of the retail business, many communities across the region are preparing for the grocery outlet to close. This is particularly concerning for officials in counties with food deserts, such as Prince George's. (Rebecca Cooper / WBJ)
Do Uber and Lyft reduce the need for parking?
A new study shows that many people take Uber and Lyft due to the lack of parking or the cost associated with parking price at their destination. How much should cities devote to parking in an era where more and more people are using ride-hailing? (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog)
Health and safety hazards plague DC public housing tenants
Tenants living in DC's public housing are getting sicker as they wait for DCHA to come up with a plan to address its deteriorating housing stock. The agency has asked HUD for vouchers to relocate families living in the worst conditions, but has not received them. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Ivy City businesses struggle with recent power outages
Power outages have been distrupting people and businesses in Ivy City and sometimes beyond, as construction continues throughout Northeast DC. An outage on Saturday was caused by crews digging into an underground cable. (Lenore T. Adkins / DCist)
An urgent care facility is opening east of the Anacostia
Residents east of the Anacostia have long been underserved when it comes to health care access, but later this year a new urgent care facility is opening in Ward 7. Currently, there is one full-service hospital in the area that has been mired in scandal and recently shut down its obstetrics unit. (Natalie Delgadillo / WAMU)
New York City’s tale of two subway lines
Disparities between the numbered and lettered subway lines spark some to ask: are NYC's lettered lines cursed? Numbered trains have seen an increase in reliability while lettered trains suffer from some of the worst performance. (Emma G. Fitzsimmons / NYT. Tip: Retidd)
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