D.C. Council Agrees To Fund Public Housing Repairs, But Chief Financial Officer Objects | WAMU

wamu.org/story/19/05/16/d-c-council-agrees-to-fund-public-housing-repairs-but-chief-financial-officer-objects/ D.C. Council Agrees To Fund Public Housing Repairs, But Chief Financial Officer Objects | WAMU On Monday, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson told reporters the city had found some additional money — a one-time payment of $30 million — for repairs to the city’s public housing stock. Thousands of D.C. residents live in units […]

How should DC grow, government survey asks: Development, gentrification – Curbed DC

dc.curbed.com/2019/5/15/18626771/dc-comprehensive-plan-development-growth-survey-op Survey: What kind of D.C. do you want to live in? The District government wants to know as it prepares to revise the city’s Comprehensive Plan for development Andrew Giambrone May 15, 2019, 5:49pm EDT Aerial view of downtown D.C. buildings Shutterstock Local politicians are mulling potential changes to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the […]

Significant Decrease in Chronic Homelessness Should Motivate the DC Council To Make Additional Investments – DC Fiscal Policy Institute

www.dcfpi.org/all/significant-decrease-in-chronic-homelessness-should-motivate-the-dc-council-to-make-additional-investments/ Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

Fwd: Statistics from your office

Website with lots of info on funding in our city… so please check it out at your pace… mary n… Mary Bolton 202-390-1208 Begin forwarded message: > From: “Barber, Jennifer (OP)” > Date: May 9, 2019 at 3:30:32 PM EDT > To: Mary Bolton > Subject: RE: Statistics from your office > > Hello Ms. […]

Landlords exploit the poor, study finds – Big Think

bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/poverty-rent Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

San Francisco homelessness crisis is cruel, according to UN expert – Business Insider

www.businessinsider.com/un-expert-san-francisco-homeless-cruelty-2018-11?fbclid=IwAR3WJoFrVFrTRRnas0jF0qmncsU9JWI0Lgz6YsWOPXJIhOfPapsy__fpspo Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

Artist Opportunities with Upcoming Deadlines in May and June 2019 | Creative Capital

creative-capital.org/2019/04/23/artist-opportunities-with-upcoming-deadlines-in-may-and-june-2019/ Artist Opportunities with Upcoming Deadlines in May and June 2019 Every month, Creative Capital compiles a list of residencies, grant applications, and award opportunities as part of our commitment to sharing resources for artists working in all creative disciplines. This month’s opportunities include a residency on the coast of Ireland, and a grant for […]

New Project Aims to Finance Backyard Homes for Section 8 Tenants in Los Angeles – Next City

nextcity.org/daily/entry/new-project-aims-to-finance-backyard-homes-for-section-8-tenants-in-los-ang New Project Aims to Finance Backyard Homes for Section 8 Tenants in Los Angeles In 2017, after California enacted a set of amendments making it easier for many homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, applications for those types of projects skyrocketed. And nowhere was the spike more dramatic than Los Angeles. From the end […]

Budget Markups: Many Steps in the Right Direction, But Larger Investments are Still Needed – DC Fiscal Policy Institute

www.dcfpi.org/all/budget-markups-many-steps-in-the-right-direction-but-larger-investments-are-still-needed/ Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

Yes, millions of families spend the bulk of income on housing | PolitiFact

www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/may/02/bernie-sanders/yes-millions-families-spend-bulk-income-housing/?fbclid=IwAR2RN2BUbiJD3qtrCJkLoBQ851lIlX1r1cv6iZY_IMpFcX1sUMKpp0OX5AE Mary Bolton 202-390-1208