D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
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D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
D.C. renters face record eviction levels amid dwindling aid and rising housing costs
New data shows evictions have surged past pre-pandemic levels, fueled by shrinking aid, high rents, and weakened tenant protections.
Which D.C. blocks bake the hottest? City officials are creating a new map to find out
The results will identify the most at-risk communities and shape how the city prepares for longer, hotter summers.
Testing, truancy, and a takeover: What's weighing on D.C. teachers as school begins
Educators say burnout, testing, and resource gaps are persistent challenges — and now federal police are adding new fears to their communities.
Why is your electricity bill so high?
A new auction just set the highest power price in nearly a decade. Here’s what that means for Pepco customers in D.C.
D.C. Council grants initial approval to the Commanders deal
The $3.7 billion development is more or less a sure thing.
Thousands in D.C. could lose health coverage under budget plan
Under financial and political pressure, the mayor is moving to roll back public coverage for low-income and undocumented residents.
Despite hostile politics and sponsor retreat, WorldPride forges ahead
The budget for the event was slashed by 25% amid a corporate pullback, but the celebration is marching forth.
Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on
Metro's shaky financing model means this funding scare isn't the first, and experts warn it's unlikely to be the last.
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.
The proposed cuts could present an existential threat to community health centers that serve the city’s low-income residents. Black residents, who make up the vast majority of D.C.’s Medicaid enrollees, are likely to be hit the hardest.