Councilmember Robert White Urges Governors to Recall National Guard Troops from D.C.
Councilmember Robert White: Comer Bill Would Give Congress Control Over D.C.’s Money
WASHINGTON, D.C. — H.R. 9720 – DC Taxing Authority Review Act, a new bill from House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY), would take control of the District’s taxes, fees, and budget away from the leaders D.C. residents elect and hand it to members of Congress who don’t represent the city. The House Oversight Committee is set to vote on it […]
Councilmember Robert White Calls For National Guard Troops To Withdraw (Michigan + U.S. Virgin Islands)
DC Council Passes Legislation to Restore Homeownership for River East at Grandview Families
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the River East at Grandview Homeownership Relief & Restoration Act (B26-0545), delivering long-overdue relief to families displaced from unsafe homes and restoring a pathway back to homeownership. Introduced by Councilmember Robert White, the legislation directly addresses the impacts faced by 46 families in Ward 8 who purchased condominiums […]
Councilmember Robert White Calls for Council Action to Restore Homeownership for Displaced River East Families
Washington, D.C. — Ahead of today’s legislative meeting, Robert White is calling for passage of the River East at Grandview Homeownership Relief & Restoration Act (B26-0545), legislation designed to restore homeownership opportunities for families displaced by unsafe housing conditions in Ward 8. The legislation offers a targeted correction using existing housing tools. The bill is structured to […]
Councilmember Robert White Opposes Permanent Curfew Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC — During today’s legislative meeting, Councilmember Robert White addressed ongoing concerns about public safety, youth gatherings, and the District’s approach to enforcement and prevention. Residents across Navy Yard, the Wharf, U Street, Chinatown, and neighborhoods throughout the District have raised real concerns. People want to enjoy dinner, walk home, support businesses, and spend time in their communities without […]
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT C. WHITE, JR. STATEMENT ON RELEASED FOOTAGE IN THE PHILIP BROWN CASE
WASHINGTON, DC – “What the Philip Brown Footage Shows and What It Does Not” The recently released footage in the Philip Brown case raises serious questions that remain unanswered. In an incident where federal officers fired multiple shots into a vehicle, the available footage still does not clearly show which officers were present, who used force, […]
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT C. WHITE, JR. STATEMENT ON COUNCIL OVERRIDE OF MAYOR’S VETO OF THE FAAR ACT
OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT C. WHITE, JR CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON HOUSING THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 107 WASHINGTON, DC 20004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE […]
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT WHITE STATEMENT: KEITH PETTIGREW IS MOVING ON. DCHA RESIDENTS DON’T HAVE THAT OPTION
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, I learned through a Chicago news report that Keith Pettigrew is leaving his position as Executive Director of the DC Housing Authority to lead the Chicago Housing Authority. I want to be direct: I am disappointed in how I found out, in this decision itself, and most of all in what this […]
Housing Finance Overhaul Would Bolster Production and Preservation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—New omnibus legislation from D.C. Councilmembers Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) and Robert White (D-At-Large) would replace the existing Housing Production Trust Fund with a more robust and modern financing mechanism and add new tools to accelerate housing production. The new Housing Opportunity Fund would encompass five dedicated accounts, each with funding for a […]