Features

DC's affordable housing might be saved through collaboration

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Housing advocates came together October 13 to discuss the best ways to ensure that "anybody who wants to live in the District should be able to live in the District."

City Planning, Housing

U Street, Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Petworth, Adams Morgan

Special Report: Why D.C. needs more affordable housing--and how we can get there

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Affordable housing is not a benefit just for the very poor; it's something that can tie a city together. D.C. has some progressive housing policies, but it's clear the need is greater.

Housing

Special Report: Why D.C. needs affordable housing--and how we can get there

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Affordable housing is not a benefit just for the very poor; it's something that can tie a city together. D.C. has some progressive housing policies, but it's clear the need is greater.

Housing

A look at DC's housing market for moderate-income buyers

Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhD Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Single-family homes are out of reach for all but the wealthiest, and few affordable condos are big enough for families. Here are some recommendations to improve DC's housing stock.

Housing

Save the Date: Who needs affordable housing?

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Our next panel discussion will ask: who needs affordable housing? The answer may surprise you.

Housing

Where to buy now: DC real estate experts dish on neighborhoods that should be on your radar

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, June 23, 2015

In the market for a home or condo? Prices keep going up in D.C.'s most popular neighborhoods, but that doesn't mean buying is impossible.

Economic Development, Housing

Bloomingdale, Takoma, Anacostia

Senior and out of the closet: DC nonprofit aims to provide affordable housing for LGBT elders

Christina Sturdivant Monday, June 08, 2015

When it opens, Mary's House for Older Adults will be one of the few housing options in the country especially for LGBT seniors.

For Good / Non Profit, Housing

District teens build a tiny house (even though, technically, no one can live in it)

Whitney Pipkin Wednesday, May 13, 2015

They're learning valuable skills, and, as their teacher says, "they understand that [tiny houses] could be the wave of the future."

City Planning, Housing

Brookland

What makes a great neighborhood? Our panel investigates

Alison Gillespie Monday, December 08, 2014

What does a great neighborhood need? Parks? Retail? Grocery stores? Elevation DC's panel discussion with former D.C. mayor Anthony Williams and other experts, in a space overlooking the Capitol Riverfront, aimed to figure that out.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Retail, The Arts

Capitol Riverfront

DC's churches change with our changing city

Beth Marlowe Monday, November 17, 2014

As D.C. changes, its religious institutions change with it--or perish. These three churches are adapting to--and still serving--their neighborhoods, even as their neighborhoods morph into something new.

Community Development, For Good / Non Profit, Housing

Downtown, Shaw

#housingdc asks how we can be an inclusive city for all

Rachel Kaufman Monday, October 27, 2014

Elevation DC's panel discussion Tuesday, Oct. 21 packed 200 people into a Shaw church to learn about affordable housing in the District. Did you miss it? We have a recap.

Housing

How the Silver Line may already be remaking Tysons

Erik Hyrkas Tuesday, October 14, 2014

The Silver Line's ridership is growing. Some businesses are already seeing a boost, but others say they're in it for the long haul, not an instant fix.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Transportation

The incredible evolution of Congress Heights

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Think you know Congress Heights? Think again. We examine where the neighborhood is heading and how residents are reacting to the possibilities of change and--yeah, it's that word again--gentrification.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation, Workforce Development

Congress Heights

Gentrification, Revitalization or Renaissance?

Elevation DC Tuesday, September 16, 2014

A panel discussion October 21 will examine our changing D.C., the affordable housing crisis, and some solutions--as well as how newcomers and long-time residents are finding ways to live in harmony.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, Retail, Transportation

The battle for talent: How cities are attracting urban professionals

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, June 10, 2014

For today's top talent, the job market is only one thing to consider when choosing where to live. They also want a vibrant city, a creative place where they can network with other smart people, and a dynamic place where they can find their next job.

Economic Development, Housing

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