Workforce Housing

To help combat the rising price of housing in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has made a big pledge: 36,000 new housing units built by 2025. But that commitment has a price tag, and Bowser is accusing the D.C. Council of denying her the money to…

In November 2018, I had the pleasure of being named chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Housing Task Force. The 22 members of the task force and I have worked diligently over the last six months to develop a set of recommendations…

As the District of Columbia and its suburbs grapple with a shortage of housing — particularly affordable homes — a new and controversial strategy has gained support among elected officials, the nonprofit sector and developers alike.

From coast to coast, booming American cities and suburbs are looking for ways to preserve homes for an increasingly cash-strapped middle class.

As a third-grade teacher for D.C. Public Schools, Gary Hamilton wanted to be part of the community beyond his classroom.

Increasingly, DC's workforce is comprised of either high-income or low-income jobs, with few middle-income jobs available. Among DC’s most common occupations, 40% are low wage jobs that do not pay enough to cover the city’s high housing…