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Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor Muriel Bowser

Muriel Bowser serves as Washington, DC’s seventh elected Mayor. Sworn in on January 2, 2015, she pledged to bring a fresh start to the District of Columbia, create pathways to the middle class for residents, and foster a culture of inclusion, transparency and action.

Mayor Bowser expanded opportunity across all 8 Wards of DC by strengthening job training programs, and by attracting and retaining jobs in the District. As of the first quarter of 2016, there are burgeoning projects across the city that will eventually deliver 32,000 new jobs. Washington, DC is the economic engine of the metropolitan region, and has one of the strongest local economies in the country.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the District’s First Stabilization Center

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) cut the ribbon on the District’s first Stabilization Center. Located at 35 K Street NW, the new 6,400 square-foot healthcare
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Mayor Bowser Hosts Open House and Highlights Investments in Black Homeownership and Economic Mobility

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Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the Department of Human Services
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DHCD Financing to Preserve 200 Affordable Rental Units in Wards 7 and 8

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The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has provided financing to preserve more than 200 affordable housing units in Wards 7 and 8, made possible
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Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments?

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced transitions of executive leadership in the Cabinet and appointed positions. Lindsey Parker?is appointed Chief of Staff to Mayor Muriel Bowser. Ms. Parker joined Mayor Bowser’s Administration as the Mayor’s Deputy Chief
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Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on EucKal Housing and Arts Project in Ward 1

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Mayor Muriel Bowser, Jubilee Housing, and the Sitar Arts Center broke ground on EucKal, a project in Ward 1 that involves producing and preserving 50 units of affordable housing
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Mayor Bowser Urges DC Residents to Take Advantage of Programs to Buy A Home...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) urged residents to take advantage of two important homeownership programs
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As Part of the Historic $445 Million Investment, Mayor Bowser Announces Selection of 11...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the selection of 11 affordable housing projects from the General Evaluation Round
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Mayor Bowser Launches Black Homeownership Strike Force to Combat Racial Wealth Gap

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) kicked off the Black Homeownership Strike Force (BHSF) by announcing the members who will serve on the committee and work
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Mayor Bowser Launches $50 Million Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) launched a new $50 million homeownership program to provide financial assistance to residents struggling to make housing related payments.
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VA publishes Interim Final Rule for Legal Services for Veterans Grant Program

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge went to Spring Flats to announce HUD's Our Way Home initiative, a national effort
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Mayor Bowser Highlights Over $1.4 Billion Dollars Invested in the Housing Production Trust Fund...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge went to Spring Flats
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Mayor Bowser Announces DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the creation of the DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force, which will advise on priority projects to be funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Mayor Bowser to Announce DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force and Highlight FY23...

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On Thursday, March 24, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser invites residents and community partners to join her at Union Station as she announces the DC Build Back Better Infrastructure
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Mayor Bowser Unveils New Tools to Add Affordable Housing

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Rock Creek West Roadmap, Cash 2 Covenant Request for Proposals, and Faith-Based Housing Request for Applications to Further 36,000 by 2025 Goals.
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October New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 15.2 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for October 2021 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 15.2 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to September 2021, applications increased

Mayor Bowser Urges United States Department of Treasury to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance Reallocation

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Mayor Muriel Bowser called on the United States Department of Treasury (Treasury) to expedite the reallocation of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds from jurisdictions that have excess funds that have not been obligated. The District has requested from Treasury its final payment of the allotted $352 million, which is almost fully allocated to support residents with rent and utility assistance.
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Mayor Bowser Unveils Unprecedented $400M Investment in Housing Production Trust Fund

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This Investment Brings the Total Investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund to $1 Billion in Her Time as Mayor, EquityRFP Also Announced for 1234 Good Hope Rd SE to Create Homeownership Opportunities
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DC Native and Comedy Legend Dave Chappelle Returns Home to the District

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This weekend, Emmy and Grammy Award winning screenwriter, television and film producer and actor, Dave Chappelle returns to Washington, DC. The comedy icon will appear at two notable District venues this weekend, The Anthem at The Wharf
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Mayor Bowser Highlights $59 Million Investment in Reducing Gun Violence and Building Safer Neighborhoods

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Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by public safety officials and gun violence prevention advocates at the Douglass Community Center to highlight her $59 million investment in reducing gun violence
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Mayor Bowser Announces Community Land Trust Approach to Revitalize Langston-Slater Schools Site

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Mayor Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio announced new progress in redeveloping the Langston and Slater Schools by partnering

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall

Senator Marshalls Slams United Nations Climate Change Goals That Will Harm...

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement on the United Nations Net-Zero Banking Alliance’s (NZBA) decision to dramatically expand their Green New Deal