Councilmembers call for an investigation of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
I wrote a lot about the issues surrounding the Peaceoholics plans to open a group home at 1300 Congress Street SE in Congress Heights. As expected the community had a lot of concerns and almost as many questions surrounding the funding and operation of such a facility on a residential block with four or five others. I sat in on a lot of those meetings with the community, DHCD, DYRS, the Peaceoholics, and Councilmembers Brown & Barry and to say those meetings were "passionate" would be an understatement. Currently the building has been sold to a new owner (with a somewhat questionable past) and sits vacant.
Alan Suderman of the Washington City Paper just posted an article about the press release.
Go HERE to catch up on the saga of 1300 Congress Street SE. The community's battle against the oversaturation of social service facilities in Ward 8 is extensive and fierce.
Alan Suderman of the Washington City Paper just posted an article about the press release.
Go HERE to catch up on the saga of 1300 Congress Street SE. The community's battle against the oversaturation of social service facilities in Ward 8 is extensive and fierce.
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