Join MeetUp: DC Rent Control Changing

Written by: Charles Allen on May 2, 2006 1:24 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DC for Democracy

Dear Member,

Join us at MeetUp this Wednesday night! The topic: Affordable Housing - Will DC Change Rent Control and Rent Subsidy Programs?

RSVP for MeetUp - www.democracyinaction.com/dia/or...

We'll be joined by two guest speakers, and affordable housing experts: Angie Rodgers of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute and Janet Brown (invited).

At this year's Summit, you identified affordable housing as one of your top issues for DC for Democracy to work on. The timing couldn't be more critical as the DC Council is considering two proposals to change the rent control laws for DC landlords and tenants, and establish a rent subsidy program for lower-income residents. Votes on both plans are less than a month away.

Click Here to Sign Up Today - www.democracyinaction.com/dia/or...

However you want to describe DC's housing market ("red-hot," "white-hot," "cooling" or "ridiculous"), it's more than evident that lower income residents have been left behind and are struggling. Just one example is the DC Housing Authority - where the agency serves 20,000 families through public housing and voucher programs, but has reached capacity and has over 52,000 families on its waiting list. As the Bush Administration continues to cut its support for these programs, the District is looking to step up and fill the gap. Find out how, and what you can do to make it happen!

Click Here to RSVP for Wednesday night's MeetUp - www.democracyinaction.com/dia/or... Ben's Chili Bowl, 1213 U Street, NW (Metro: U Street - green line), 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

See you on Wednesday night,
Charles Allen
DC for Democracy
www.DCforDemocracy.org...

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Location: Washington, DC 20005