Buildings in D.C.'s Chinatown, near the Museum Square apartment building.

Buildings in D.C.'s Chinatown, near the Museum Square apartment building.

Residents of Chinatown’s Museum Square residential building have won another legal battle in their effort to remain in their homes. The owner of the heavily rent-subsidized 302-unit complex offered residents a $250 million sales price to buy the building — or face demolition. But two court rulings and a niche D.C. law aimed at preserving affordable housing have helped residents fight the high price tag. We explore what’s next in this battle over development and affordable housing, and examine how the TOPA law has mitigated displacement — or not.

Guests

  • Caroline Hennessy Tenant Services Specialist, Housing Counseling Services
  • Carolyn Gallaher Associate Professor, American University School of International Service; Author, "The Politics of Staying Put: Condo Conversion and Tenant Right-to-Buy in Washington, DC"
  • Vera Watson President, Museum Square Tenants Association

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