Worst neighborhood in DC?

[Anonymous]

I used to work with DCHFA and DCHD. The neighborhood off of S Capitol St, SW across from Nats Park (3rd base side) has the worst Section 8 in the city. It is so bad that the DC Government actually sued the housing authority over its lack of oversight and being complicit in not enforcing laws and allowing violent crimes to spiral out of control (gun related, drugs, trafficking). Around James Creek.

I cannot believe they built luxury apartments now right around there and people just have no idea what they’re walking into.

https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-sues-dcha-endangering-thousands-tenants

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anything east of Rock Creek Park

hahhahahahaaha! FACTS!

Yeah because Crestwood, Shepherd Park, Colonial Village have shoot outs every day

[Anonymous]

has trinidad been rehabilitated yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:has trinidad been rehabilitated yet?

15 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congress Heights and Barry Farm are pretty rough.

I think Congress heights is substantially undervalued. For the proximity and views you have to more than an hour northwest in no traffic to get something comparable.

[Anonymous]

I’d say benning ridge.

[Anonymous]

Washington Highlands

[Anonymous]

I would say AU Park. Watch out around there!

[Anonymous]

Surs corda

[Anonymous]

Sursum Corda (correcting autocorrect)

[Anonymous]

Noted source "Area Vibes" says the most dangerous neighborhood is Deanwood.

https://www.areavibes.com/washington-dc/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/

It's near the Eastern corner of the District, not far from Kenilworth Gardens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to work with DCHFA and DCHD. The neighborhood off of S Capitol St, SW across from Nats Park (3rd base side) has the worst Section 8 in the city. It is so bad that the DC Government actually sued the housing authority over its lack of oversight and being complicit in not enforcing laws and allowing violent crimes to spiral out of control (gun related, drugs, trafficking). Around James Creek.

I cannot believe they built luxury apartments now right around there and people just have no idea what they’re walking into.

https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-sues-dcha-endangering-thousands-tenants

I agree that's a rough neighborhood, but if you really work on housing policy how do you not know James creek, syphax, and carrolsburg are public housing not section 8? I would still rather live there than Bellevue or Wellington park though because at least you're close to the metro and more jobs and the schools are better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sursum Corda (correcting autocorrect)

Wasn’t this all torn down?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sursum Corda (correcting autocorrect)

Wasn’t this all torn down?

Sure was. The replacement did take 15 years though.

https://www.bannerlanedc.com

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Benning Terrace aka Simple City.

Clay Terrance, Parkland basically anywhere in 20032.