Van Ness Public Housing
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Anonymous
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I'm seeking to move to an apartment in NW DC but this is alarming. Can someone kindly explain which buildings participate in the Housing First program? Or do all of them? And must condo landlords accept vouchers as well?
I am a single mom looking for a relatively safe and affordable place to live. I'm used to city living. Any guidance appreciated! |
Anonymous
Schools in DC are horrible MS and above for the most part. Look in Bethesda, Pooks Hill is affordable and has good schools. |
Anonymous
| I know some regular working people, think teacher or nurse, who lived in the apartments on Massachusetts between Wisconsin and award Circle. They have elementary and middle school aged kids. They felt they had no choice but to move when their buildings and lobbies became full of people partying at all hours and smoking pot in common areas. This is destroying housing for middle class working people. I agree with the poster who suggested a 10% cap (or even less) and ability to evict. |
Anonymous
| That's me -- a regular working class person. My child will be in private school due to my ex's job. So with the school issue aside, is DC still feasible? Thanks. |
Anonymous
| Well, have fun reading CM Pinto’s just announced “Peace Plan” that calls for vouchers for “returning citizens.” My god. |
Anonymous
I would still rent a condo from a place that has a lot of owner occupants. Like McLean Gardens. |
Anonymous
Thank you. I will look into that. |
Anonymous
The building is called The Avalon. It is on the corner of Albamarle St. NW. |
Anonymous
Formerly incarcerated and the seriously mentally ill are given priority for vouchers. The ability to screen for a violent history has been limited by council for those with vouchers. |
Anonymous
All buildings must take vouchers. There have been issues with voucher renters in 4600 Connecticut, a condo bldg. Do to numerous large buildings, the neighborhood impact is quite visible up and down Wisconsin and Connecticut but others areas are impacted. Perhaps HUD may make some changes to the program? Shame re The Avalon, first they decrease number of tenants with jobs who could exercise TOPA. See WP articles re Sedgewick Gardens. |
Anonymous
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All landlords, rental buildings and condos, are required to accept vouchers. Many buildings in DC have reached a tipping point, essentially private public housing.
Not that long ago The Brandywine was full of rent paying, peaceful Murch families. Now the police are there almost daily and serious violent incidents have occurred. |
Anonymous
| Let's not forget that under existing DC law, when a voucher is given to a "returning citizen" who elects to return to the activities which got them incarcerated, the landlord has no ability to evict for criminal behavior unless there has been a conviction, and ALL appeals EXHAUSTED. And now, because apparently it is racist to discriminate against certain dog breeds, the returning "entrepreneur" can get themselves a pitbull to protect their "business activities" and thanks to Robert White's new pet bill, the landlord can't help protect the rest of the tenants from that situation either. |
Anonymous
As someone in a similar situation, I’d avoid. Plus VA and MD offer lower taxes and state college options. |
Anonymous
| The Avalon has been one of the more stable rental buildings. I live in the neighborhood and am really sorry to see a change proposed. |
Anonymous
| Mom who is looking, check the DC MPD crime cards for any location you are considering. |