The Wall Street Journal: The Pandemic Hit Cities Hard, but Especially Washington, D.C.

The Wall Street Journal, September 27, 2021, The Pandemic Hit Cities Hard, But Especially Washington, D.C.

With the federal government signaling that remote-work is here to stay, Washington D.C, is left to grapple with the outflow of workers who are leaving in pursuit of cheaper accommodation. Sky-high housing prices have already pushed out local residents over the years – especially Black families – as landlords sold sought to make a profit by selling off their properties to either developers or white residents, said Jason Richardson, Director of Research at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.