How D.C. Landlords are Profiting Off the Housing Authority

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How D.C. Landlords are Profiting Off the Housing Authority

Arts & Culture
When:
March 13, 2023 · 10:00 AM
Where:
City Cast DC
Source:
City Cast DC

For years, D.C. has paid rent to landlords for poor people who might otherwise live in public housing. But a recent Washington Post investigative series reports that the city has been shelling out way more than the apartments would get on the open market. It’s not just a wonky budget thing — the pattern has real impact for people using housing vouchers, but also for anyone in D.C. trying to find an a place to live. Plus, here’s the Kennedy Center’s My Tix program, with huge discounts for adults

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