Breakfast links: More legal protections would help renters stay, advocates say

LinksBy Latisha Johnson (Contributor) November 14, 2019

Apartment buildings in Logan Circle by Josh licensed under Creative Commons.

Renters want more protections in DC

More laws are needed to protect renters, advocates with the Reclaim Rent Control campaign testified this week at the DC Council’s public hearing. The group pushed for renewing rent control through 2030, a law that is set to expire next year.  (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)

Former Sanford Capital residents receive a $1.1 million settlement

Notorious Sandford Capital must pay its former tenants $1.1 million for violating consumer protection laws by allowing its former tenants to live in inadequate and unsafe living conditions.  (Fenit Nirappil / Post)

A program helps property owners replace lead pipes

A new program is offering DC property owners funding for replacing lead pipes on their property. Property owners can recover between 50% to 100% of costs associated with replacing the pipes through this program.  (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)

MoCo officials were surprised by the American Legion Bridge plans

Montgomery County officials are frustrated with the lack of communication regarding Maryland’s partnership with Virginia in making improvements to the American Legion Bridge.  (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)

A proposed ferry service from VA to DC?

According to Woodbridge District Supervisor, Frank Principi, eight studies show that a ferry service that would travel from Woodbridge, VA to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Department of Homeland Security in DC would have enough ridership to make the proposed service viable.   (Kristi King / WTOP)

Alexandria pursues a municipal fiber network

Alexandria, Virginia issued an invitation to bid for the construction of a Municipal Fiber Network. It would expand broadband infrastructure for city uses, and eventually private use.  (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)

Some are not happy Amtrak is cutting dining cars

While Amtrak president and chief executive Richard Anderson was confident in his position to stop dining car service on some long trips, opponents of the move called it “short-sighted and foolish.”  (Luz Lazo / Post)

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