Today: April 30, 2026
Three housing projects have become the first to receive conditional tax reductions under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the support for the commercial-to-residential conversion projects on Thursday, September 5. During the announcement, she emphasized the significance of…
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling on families to leverage the plethora of afterschool and out-of-school programs available to youths in the nation’s capital by attending the upcoming 2nd Annual Afterschool in the City resource fair. The fair is to be…
This Friday, August 23, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate the new school year with families at the Fields at the Robert F. Kennedy campus (RFK). The Back-to-School Day will provide comprehensive resources for students and families preparing for the upcoming school year.…
D.C. Schools Post Strongest Academic Recovery: Highest Gains in Math and Reading on 2024 NAEP Assessment The District of Columbia has posted the strongest academic recovery from the pandemic compared to similar states and districts, according to testimony presented before the DC…
Washington, D.C. is investing $2.1 million in neighborhood safety through a new round of grants, as announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. Twelve local organizations will benefit from the FY2025 Safe…
The nation’s capital is transforming its downtown into a winter wonderland as the Downtown Holiday Market marks its 20th anniversary with an innovative addition: an indoor skating rink at the historic National Building Museum. The expanded celebration, running from November 22 through…
Eleven local faith-based and non-profit organizations will benefit from $1.48 million safety and security grant organized by the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) grants, with four organizations receiving funding for the first time. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the beneficiaries of the grants…
Five businesses have been awarded the Downtown Retail Recovery Grant on Thursday, September 5. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement while announcing the first three projects to get tax abatements under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. The businesses received the…
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) have announced the selection of Parcel 6 Community Partners to lead the development of Parcel 6, a 202,758-square-foot site on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in…
Mia Boykin Today, July 29, 2024, marks a victorious moment for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, as they prepare to announce that the city has not only met but surpassed its ambitious goal of creating 36,000 new homes by 2025. In a celebration…
