City Desk Reporter

Amanda joined City Paper in 2019 after years-long stints at ThinkProgress and PBS NewsHour, where she reported on health care. As the City Desk reporter, Amanda covers everything from housing cooperatives to school closures to homicides. She is also responsible for writing District Line Daily, a late morning newsletter about local news and culture. Right now Amanda is interested in covering the rippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic. And when she’s not reporting, Amanda is probably biking around.

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Landlords Receive Federal Funds for Rental Assistance, Even When Tenants Live In Poor Conditions

Tenants at three D.C. properties have spent the past year fighting for rent relief and better housing conditions. While they’ve had some success, their fight isn’t over.

Los propietarios pueden recibir fondos federales para ayudas al alquiler, aunque los inquilinos vivan en instalaciones no habitables

Inquilinos de tres inmuebles en D.C. han luchado todo el año pasado por la reducción de alquileres y mejores condiciones de vivienda. Aunque han logrado algunos éxitos, sus luchas aún no terminan.

D.C. Council Unanimously Passes a Phased Ending to Tenant Protections

The D.C. Council unanimously voted to phase out tenant protections including bans on evictions, utility shut offs, and rent freezes.

Are D.C.’s Vaccine Incentives Working?

Let’s look at the data, shall we…

D.C. Council Weighs Revising D.C.’s Eviction Ban

D.C. Council to vote on a phased approach to the end of the eviction ban on Tuesday.

Nine Reasons to Leave Your House

There’s a lot to be excited about in D.C.—including these nine new attractions.

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