District Links: Committee advances housing reform bill with changes decried by Bowser; Trump again floats idea of federal takeover of DC; and more

By Chris Kain On Jul 9, 2025 Last updated Jul 9, 2025

The DC Council’s Housing Committee voted this morning to advance legislation that includes changes to the DC’s eviction laws and the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, but the already contentious debate is only beginning.

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