Abby Boshart

I was inspired by the NYT zoning maps from @emilymbadger and @qdbui, so I made one for Arlington!

@_MatthewThomas Do you know of any organizing to support the redev?? I’ve heard from a lot of people in the area who were convinced into signing the petition and told that the police/fire station would be moving 2 miles away

I live right next door to the police station and am excited about the potential redevelopment of this site has for the neighborhood! Western U street is great and more people should have the chance to live here!!!!!!

Same story playing out at 17th and U - people living in Dupont rowhouses worth over a million dollars are trying to prevent new apartments and modernized public facilities from being built. I think that’s bad! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…

me in a walkable neighborhood going to the grocery store to pick up two missing ingredients for dinner and not a single thing more

@ChelseaCirruzzo @ServiceBarDC did last week!

From @emily_peiffer, @AlyseOneto, & @GillespieSarah_: What does it take to weave together funding for a successful supportive housing program? urbn.is/3kUPUR5

Funding alert: @RWJF will award up to 35 grants to local nonprofits for using data to improve community conditions shaped by structural racism. Spread the word and register to apply by April 20. rwjf.ws/3Ds3CmH

Jessica Perez of @urbaninstitute: "Housing is central to opportunities and outcomes in life. Housing stability influences a range of factors for individuals and communities, including health, economic mobility, neighborhood safety, and educational opportunities." #RethinkJails

This study featured on @Housing360 found that renters who face barriers to traditional homeownership may build greater wealth through shared-equity homeownership than through renting. Very cool to see the tangible benefits of alternative housing models and community care!

.@jmoralesburnett: "It cannot be overemphasized how the political movements of last year changed perspectives within transit agencies & helped them prioritize equity in their pandemic response." (via @jblumgart) urbn.is/3xQ9PWX

.@JessicaPerezDC & @awbhart w/ @urbaninstitute join today’s call to discuss how we can leverage behavioral science to get ERA disbursed to vulnerable households faster More at: urbn.is/3yQM67Y

Only 47 percent of renter households live in states and localities that offer some form of eviction moratorium, leaving most rental households in the country at risk of eviction. urbn.is/3BpCa6Z

@caitogreat @brittanyogrady Hang this in the louvre

My building manager just told me he heard me on the radio…. Does this mean he won’t raise my rent 🙏🏻

Liza Minnelli has outlived the federal moratorium on evictions which allowed tenants who suffered economic losses from the pandemic to stay in their homes. The moratorium’s expiration has left renters facing an uncertain future as they search for housing options.

The tax increase passes. On a vote of 8-5, the DC Council votes to raise the marginal tax rate on single earners making more than $250,000. The revenue -- about $100 million in 2022 -- will fund 1200+ new housing vouchers & the most generous Earned Income Credit in the country.

The federal moratorium expires in 16 days, but it could take state ERA programs 627 days to get rental assistance to those in need. From @marykcunningham @katedreynolds @DavisChrisW: urbn.is/3rc3Rw1

Emergency rental assistance needs to get to people faster. Much faster. According to Treasury data, from May 1 to 31, states and localities served an average 5,153 households per day (159,754 total).

Are you a tenant who is behind on rent & suffered COVID hardship? Or his/her landlord? Then the STAY DC rent payment program is for you! Get paid! Back rent owed since 4/1/20 & 3 months of *future* rent are covered! Don’t delay! Apply now! Stay.dc.gov 833-478-2932

With just a month left of the eviction moratorium, many mom-&-pop landlords & tenants are still unaware of federal rental assistance, find @Jungs_Home, @pangdaniel_, & @MortgageLaurie: urbn.is/3hnhpAw