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HUD Moves To Virginia

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving to an office in Alexandria, a space currently used by 1,800 National Science Foundation employees. The HUD will be the first major federal agency to move out of D.C. under Trump’s rightsizing plan. [WTOP]

Maryland Plans Hiring Freeze

Governor Wes Moore is implementing a hiring freeze starting July 1 to help close the state's $121 million budget shortfall. The state is also eliminating all vacant positions and starting a voluntary buyout program. [NBC4]

Arlington’s Missing Middle Housing Is Back

Yesterday, an appeals court ruled that Arlington can indeed eliminate single-family-only zoning. The policy has been legally debated for years and will now be sent back to lower courts for review. [Washington Post 🔒]

Detention Center AC Broken As Temps Soar

D.C.'s juvenile detention center's AC hasn't been functioning properly, leaving over 100 kids and staff to endure recent 100 degree temps in closed-window rooms. The center is working with city’s Department of General Services to fix it. [Washington Post 🔒]

Neighborhood Shoutouts

ICYMI: Every week, we include some D.C. recs from our City Cast DC Neighbors, from food to local orgs!

📣 Austin B. recommends Snappy's Small Bar in Petworth. A tiny dive bar that's somehow never too full and never too empty. Beer & shot combos, anyone?

📣 Adam V. wants to shout out the local nonprofit Casey Trees for making D.C. greener, cleaner, and more appealing!

📣 Taylor C. says to stop by East City Bookshop near Eastern Market. “Their staff is kind, welcoming, and so knowledgeable about all types of books. And the book clubs!”

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