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Mayor Bowser Announces First National Housing Trust Fund Project Financed in Washington, DC

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 New Federal Housing Resource Used to Complement Local Affordable Housing Investments (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced 1736 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, as the first affordable housing project in Washington, DC financed in part by the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF). The HTF is a new federal affordable housing […]

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AG Racine Recovers $10K+ In Unpaid Wages For District Food Service Workers

August 6, 2019 Turning Natural, Inc. to Pay Back Wages to 22 Employees in Settlement Over Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Sick Leave Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Turning Natural, Inc.—a local chain of juice bars—will pay more than $10,000 in unpaid wages to 22 employees as part of a settlement […]

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Permit Operations & Inspections Division Quarterly Stakeholder\’s

You are invited to our Permit Operations & Inspections Division Quarterly Stakeholder\’s Meeting on Tuesday, August 13th at our agency. We will be discussing the newest updates, enhancements, and changes to Permit Operations division. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/permit-operations-inspections-division-quarterly-stakeholders-meeting-tickets-66688215247 …pic.twitter.com/s5pKAuJy55 10:00 AM – 7 Aug 2019 1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes   Reply 1   Retweet   […]

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Build Green, Save Green : Building Green Professionals Summit Series

by Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs August Seminar: Build Green, Save Green DCRA Green Building Division is proud to be partnering with the Small Business Resource Center to host the Green Building Professional Seminar Series. Our August topic is Build Green, Save Green and will focus on restaurants and facilities with full-service kitchens. Restaurants […]

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Mayor Bowser Announces First Affordable Housing Projects Supported by Oramenta Newsome Predevelopment Loan Program

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Loan program named for housing advocate supports projects to build and preserve affordable housing (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has closed initial loans for two affordable housing projects in Ward 1 funded by the Oramenta Newsome Predevelopment Loan Program. […]

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AG Racine Recovers $10K+ In Unpaid Wages For District Food Service Workers

August 6, 2019 Turning Natural, Inc. to Pay Back Wages to 22 Employees in Settlement Over Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Sick Leave Violations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Turning Natural, Inc.—a local chain of juice bars—will pay more than $10,000 in unpaid wages to 22 employees as part of a settlement […]

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Today @UPOinDC

DC DCRA‏ @dcra 19h19 hours ago Today @UPOinDC @betterDCregion & @Citi launched its #ADUDC Initiative. The conversation on affordable housing in the District is expanding & our agency is involved in the regulation. Director Chrappah gave strategic tips on the permitting process & doing #biz with the agency.…pic.twitter.com/LURnUJTHTB 9:39 AM – 6 Aug 2019

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AG Racine Leads Multistate Coalition Challenging Trump\’s Move To Gut Protections For Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution

August 2, 2019 21 Attorneys General Argue Changes to Asylum Standards Violate Federal Law and Judicial Precedent WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a group of 21 State Attorneys General to challenge the Trump administration’s proposed changes to asylum standards. If implemented, these changes would allow the Executive branch to arbitrarily deny asylum […]

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