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DC Facing Vacancy Crisis

Parts of D.C. have seen a rise in vacant storefronts, exacerbating the concerns around an empty and crime-ridden downtown. Experts say temporary tenants such as art galleries coupled with changes in building requirements could reinvigorate storefronts. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Teachers’ Union Reaches Agreement

The Washington Teachers’ Union reached a tentative agreement with D.C. Public Schools after more than a year of negotiations. Union members will vote soon on the five-year contract agreement, which tries to improve working conditions and address staffing shortages. [WUSA9]

Tenant Eviction Protections Under Fire

D.C. Council unanimously voted to roll back pandemic-era legislation that protected tenants from eviction even if they hadn’t paid rent in months. The now-defunct law allowed tenants to self-certify that they needed emergency rental assistance, and forced judges to delay eviction proceedings as long as the aid application was pending. [Washington Post 🔒]

Baltimore Dockworkers Strike

Baltimore dockworkers are on strike after failing to reach a new labor contract deal. If not resolved soon, the strike could affect supply chains ahead of the holidays, not to mention the election. [Axios DC]

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