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.
