Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Street art about Barry Farm
Sanford Capital, a Bethesda-based landlord who was sued by the District over poor housing conditions, has come to an agreement to leave D.C., divest all ownership in its residential properties over the next six months, and to not return for the next seven years. Meanwhile, the redevelopment of the Barry Farm public housing complex was put on hold when the D.C. Court of Appeals sent the project back to the Zoning Commission, a move residents who are concerned about displacement have applauded. With the affordable housing crisis hitting many people in the region hard, we look at how the District is addressing it. We explore the strategy of replacing public housing with mixed income development and how well the city is prioritizing low-income residents’ housing concerns and living conditions.
Guests
- Sasha-Ann Simons Race & Identity Reporter, WAMU 88.5; @SashaAnnSimons
- Peter Tatian Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute and Research Director for Urban–Greater DC; @PeterTatian
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