by Marlene BerlinThe Ward 3 Democrats, at their meeting Wednesday, December 6th at 7 p.m., are hosting a panel on housing vouchers and their impact on rent-stabilized buildings. This virtual meeting is open to the public, but to watch the panel, you must register in advance. Additionally, the DC Department of Behavioral Health Services and programs targeting veterans and returning citizens issue their own housing vouchers. The growth in the DSH programs corresponds with significant upswing in voucher renters in at least six neighborhood rent-stabilized buildings, first reported in 2019. In March, Council member Frumin introduced legislation seeking to address the overpayments in rent-stabilized buildings by requiring that DCHA “remove the exemption of housing vouchers from rent stabilization laws.”Whatever the focus, the panelists have much to discuss.

Source: Washington Post December 06, 2023 04:28 UTC