Investigative Reporting Workshop

Eviction Fears, Disability Discrimination, and Trump’s War on Fair Housing

When HUD Secretary Scott Turner was confirmed, he promised to uphold fair housing laws. But since then, the Trump administration has cut millions of dollars for fair housing nonprofits that handle the brunt of the nation's housing discrimination claims.

Despite Repeat Complaints, D.C.’s Public Housing Residents Face Delays in Receiving Basic Repairs

In fiscal year 2023, emergency repairs took an average of 12 days to be resolved, breaking with DCHA guidelines.

D.C. Landlords Owe More Than $40 Million in Unpaid Housing Violations

In recent months, District officials quietly waived $1 million in fees from one Van Ness apartment complex.