On February 26, Justice First, along with a range of individuals and organizations supporting affordable housing, testified in front of the D.C. Council during their annual oversight hearing of housing agencies. Justice First and the Alabama Ave./13th St. Tenants Coalition, with whom we are working around Congress Heights to prevent displacement, testified to put a spotlight on corruption, abuse and waste regarding the provision of funds in District housing agencies.

The District is currently involved in several questionable deals near the Congress Heights Metro to give away taxpayer money and affordable housing units to a developer for a bargain basement price. These developers are building luxury apartments and offices that don’t benefit the community.