DC Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to expand tax breaks for developers turning empty downtown offices into much-needed housing

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 14:57

General view of Pennsylvania avenue and the United States Capitol in downtown Washington DC, on July 19, 2022. — Pennsylvania Avenue and the United States Capitol in downtown Washington DC, on July 19, 2022.
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The capital city's downtown business district is struggling as many workers remain remote.
DC's mayor has proposed an expansion of tax relief for developers who convert offices into residences.
Critics say the policy wouldn't require enough affordable units, among other concerns.

The mayor of Washington, DC, Muriel Bowser, wants to expand the capital city's stock of residences downtown to give both an economic boost to the business district and address the housing shortage.