By Melissa Silveman In a public session hosted by the DC Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on March 9, city officials recommitted to a build first strategy to limit displacement and relocation of current residents during the redevelopment of the 15-acre Greenleaf public housing site. Greenleaf’s complex includes 493 units spread across 23 buildings in […]
Op-Ed: Expanding a Community-Led Model for Permanently Affordable Housing
By Southwest DC Action To address Southwest’s affordable housing crisis in a way that does not exacerbate racial inequality, we must adopt a different approach for producing housing, especially on public land. The D.C. Council Office of Racial Equity (CORE), whose mission it is to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity in the city, […]
The Wharf Offers Apartment Rental Opportunities for All Income Levels
There soon will be exciting residential rental opportunities at The Wharf. Leasing begins in late May and move-ins start in August for the two new apartment buildings, Incanto and The Channel. SW/Near SE residents who desire to live at The Wharf are encouraged to apply. There will be a lottery held on JUNE 22 to […]