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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My understanding is they have been offering above market rate vouchers for homeless to rent control landlords, effectively flipping the switch on these units from rent control status forevermore. In the short term, someone homeless gets housing and in the long term rent control lessened. Is this the case, or do I have the facts wrong?[/quote]

This is correct.  A particular problem, exemplified by Sedgwick Gardens bear Van Ness, is that DC is housing a concentration of voucher residents, many of whom have various mental health and substance abuse issues, without focusing DC social services on this population.  There have been fights and incidents like feces being smeared in common areas.  As a result, many longtime residents on fixed incomes in rent controlled apartments feel unsafe and are fleeing.  The result is, between the vouchers and those who leave under some duress, the number of rent controlled units is being reduced.  Does anyone doubt that in two or three years, the owner will be able to empty out Sedgwick Gardens and renovate it into luxury units?  Thanks to Bowser.[/quote]

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