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... 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... 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 »
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... 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... read »
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Residential development in this jurisdiction-straddling neighborhood got a major kick... read »
A new residential development is on the boards in DC and the design is reminiscent of... read »
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