Today’s Headlines – September 28, 2023
Schwalb Announces Ward 8 Apartment Building Owners to Pay $2M for D.C. Law Violations
The managers and owners of two subsidized apartment complexes in Ward 8 will pay $2 million in penalties and restitution, including rent credits, for violating D.C. law and endangering more than 400 tenants.
Wells Fargo Foundation Gifts NAREB $500K for Black Developer Academy
The Wells Fargo Foundation awarded the National Association of Real Estate Brokers a $500,000 grant to bolster the organization’s Black Developer Academy, which aims to facilitate diversity and inclusion within the real estate development industry.
America’s Precarious Crossroads: A Nation on the Brink
The U.S. is at a precipice due to a lack of trust in governmental and political institutions, racial animus, and divisive rhetoric, and must take immediate action to forge a more inclusive and equitable future.
Senior Biden Adviser Says White House is ‘Taking Names and Kicking Butt’
Stephen K. Benjamin, the White House director of the Office of Public Engagement and senior adviser to President Joe Biden, praised the experience and wisdom of Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and praised the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to equity and diversity.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to Tackle Epidemic
The Biden-Harris administration has established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, to implement crucial executive and legislative measures to save lives and heal communities.
