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Md. leaders grapple with federal red tape as they try to distribute rent relief funding 08/01/2021 07:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Throughout the pandemic, the federal government has relied on states and local jurisdictions to quickly get rent relief to tenants — but s Rent relief, eviction continuances are options in Va. as moratorium expires 07/30/2021 01:13pm • Eviction proceedings can soon resume in Virginia, but there are still options available for residents who need help. A federal eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday and Virginia has no state moratorium to take its place. However, rent relief money is still available for residents who q Shaw penthouse for $15,000 a month (but you can rent it for just 30 days) 07/28/2021 11:10am • There's a D.C. penthouse at the top of a recently opened short-term apartment building that just came on the market for $15,000 a month. But it can be rented for as little as 30 days. It is part of the recently opened Whyle, an apartment concept from Philadelphia-based Method Co. Its 95 one- a Where are people moving to DC coming from? 07/27/2021 08:58am • People are constantly moving into D.C., and constantly moving out of D.C. In the second quarter of 2021, 33% of apartment searches in D.C. were out-of-towners looking to relocate here, while 28% of D.C. residents searching for an apartment were looking out of town, according to apartments for rent l DC boasts bigger numbers for rent assistance 07/23/2021 02:34pm • A D.C. official said Friday that the nation's capital is doing well with getting federal funding out the door to help residents who need assistance paying for rent and utilities. John Falcicchio. D.C.'s deputy mayor for planning and economic development,  told the D.C. Council Friday that of the Md., other states still Lag getting assistance to struggling renters, federal data shows 07/22/2021 08:28pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. State and local officials disbursed $1.5 billion in rental assistance during June — more than during the entire previous five months — t U.S. building infrastructure needs 21st century upgrades 07/22/2021 11:37am • This content is sponsored by The American Institute of Architects. More than half of U.S. buildings are in natural disaster danger zones. That’s according to a new University of Colorado study that determined a majority of homes, businesses, and other structures in the contiguous U.S. face sign Reports: Nationals preparing to either buy or sell at trade deadline 07/20/2021 07:13pm • Reports: Nats preparing to either buy or sell at deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Nationals plan to wait until just before the July 30 trade deadline to decide whether they will buy and compete for a division title or sell and look ahead to next season, President of Baseball What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC, Maryland and Virginia? 07/15/2021 04:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of ten Whitman Walker Health System breaks ground at St. Elizabeths East in Southeast DC 07/15/2021 03:07pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '3698aa14-b0de-4e3c-bcf0-772c8a221e84' }).render("5256153609e5c813");}); Red shovels and hard hats marked Thursday How to Save for a Wedding 07/15/2021 12:00am • There may be a few wise savers out there, but most couples don't go into their engagement with wedding savings to pay for their big day. According to the 2021 Behind the Wedding Budget Study, 40% of couples start saving once they get engaged, but most are also juggling other savings goals like buyin Montgomery Co. council member introduces bill to further limit rent hikes 07/14/2021 09:32am • Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is seeking to pass a bill that would further limit rent increases in the Maryland county. The proposed bill builds on Maryland's COVID-19 Rental Relief Act, signed by Gov. Larry Hogan in March of 2020, which prevents evictions due to non-payment of re International Student Scams: What to Know 07/14/2021 12:00am • Prospective international students and their parents may be concerned about scams that target international students in the U.S. However, learning about the different fraud schemes before arriving in the U.S. can help ensure the safety and security of students once they begin their studies. "There Housing Isn't Affordable for Minimum Wage Workers Anywhere in the U.S. 07/14/2021 12:00am • The United States' federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009. Many states implement higher minimum wages, and several are scheduled to increase theirs to $15 per hour in the next five years. Still, a renter in the U.S. would need to earn $20.40 per hour on average to afford a modest o What makes Boulder best place to live in US in 2021-22? 07/13/2021 12:00am • There's no denying that Boulder, Colorado, offers a lot of what people are looking for when they consider moving to a new part of the country. College students, recent grads and established professionals in the tech industry alike see Boulder as an ideal spot, and the active atmosphere and easy acce