A Green New Deal for affordable housing may be coming to DC

A Green New Deal for affordable housing may be coming to DC

The Green New Deal for Housing Act, introduced by Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, and co-sponsored by six other councilmembers, is moving forward towards a public hearing next month.

The bill aims to produce District-owned mixed-income housing that is climate-neutral. Last month, I chatted with Councilmember Lewis George and her staff to hear more about what the bill entails.

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Getting a Main Street designation can help Petworth businesses

Getting a Main Street designation can help Petworth businesses

There’s been a push to create a Main Street for the Petworth area to help small businesses along the Georgia Avenue corridor. This effort requires both community support and DC Council support.

Learn more and sign a petition or learn how to testify in support of the designation to help small business in Petworth.

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