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District Links: House panel presses DC on use of AI to identify vacant homes; feds sue UDC over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants; and more

By Chris Kain On Sep 11, 2026 Last updated Sep 11, 2026

A new initiative from the DC Department of Buildings to identify vacant and blighted properties across the city is drawing scrutiny from the GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and its chair, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky.

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