Congress
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Congress, from most recent to least.
A Proposed Bill Would Give DC More Autonomy Over Development in the City
Nena Perry-Brown | August 31st 2021
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton re-introduced the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which would rescind th... read»
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on DC Statehood for First Time in Seven Years
Nena Perry-Brown | June 22nd 2021
S.51 would still face an uphill battle to passage in the Senate; the House of Representatives passed a version of the bill two months ago for the seco... read»
White House Advisor Suggests COVID Relief Bill Will Extend Eviction Moratorium
Nena Perry-Brown | July 27th 2020
Republicans are expected to introduce a bill today that will extend the federal moratorium (and send out another round of $1,200 checks).... read»
House of Representatives Passes DC Statehood Bill
Nena Perry-Brown | June 26th 2020
The bill is still expected to fail in the Senate.... read»
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DC Statehood Vote in House of Representatives Scheduled For Next Week
Nena Perry-Brown | June 16th 2020
Statehood has won more support in Congress amid criticism of federal intervention in the recent protests in DC.... read»
Yes In My Backyard? YIMBY Bill Moves Forward in House Committee
Nena Perry-Brown | February 28th 2020
This morning, the House Financial Services Committee voted to advance two bills which intend to alleviate the nationwide housing affordability crisis.... read»
Déjà View: DC Returns to Advocating for Relaxed Height Act
Nena Perry-Brown | October 28th 2019
Relaxed height maximums in DC would require an act of Congress — something which failed a few years ago.... read»
New Bill Introduced in Congress to Encourage Affordable Housing Investments
Nena Perry-Brown | June 5th 2019
The bill would expand on previously-passed legislation surrounding affordable housing credits for low-income households.... read»
Should Members of Congress Receive a Housing Stipend?
Nena Perry-Brown | November 26th 2018
Between housing crises both nationwide and in the DC area, increased attention has been given to how to make it more affordable for regular people to ... read»
How the Senate Tax Reform Bill Would Affect DC-Area Homeowners
Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2017
In the wake of the U.S. Senate passing a tax reform bill late last week, UrbanTurf summarizes how the bill would impact current and aspiring homeowner... read»
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Jeff Skoll has purchased two homes on nine ... read »
The residential pipeline in Adams Morgan has slowed in recent years, and now there ar... read »
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