Mitch Ryals
@mitchryals.bsky.social
Managing editor of Washington City Paper
The description of the case on BEGA's quarterly report says "allegations of using public office for private gain by a District of Columbia Councilmember."
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December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The description of the case on BEGA's quarterly report says "allegations of using public office for private gain by a District of Columbia Councilmember."
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U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb specifically takes issue with Trump's use of the Guard for "non-military, crime-deterrence missions" w/o a request from the city and the deployment of out-of-state Guard members to D.C.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb specifically takes issue with Trump's use of the Guard for "non-military, crime-deterrence missions" w/o a request from the city and the deployment of out-of-state Guard members to D.C.
This comes on the heels of @wcp.bsky.social contributor Suzie Amanuel's reporting on DHCD's forfeiture of unused federal low-income housing tax credits:
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7742...
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How DHCD Forfeited $35 Million in Federal Assistance for Affordable Housing and Bailed Out a Well-Connected Developer
DHCD Director Colleen Green failed to disclose the loss of funding when asked during a D.C. Council hearing earlier this year.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This comes on the heels of @wcp.bsky.social contributor Suzie Amanuel's reporting on DHCD's forfeiture of unused federal low-income housing tax credits:
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7742...
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7742...
DHCD says the left over $1M was added to the program from another source “as a contingency if necessary.” An agency spokesperson says the funds "were never available ... to borrowers" and were not part of the initial FY25 budget.
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
DHCD says the left over $1M was added to the program from another source “as a contingency if necessary.” An agency spokesperson says the funds "were never available ... to borrowers" and were not part of the initial FY25 budget.
That's significant because the agency previously told applicants that all the money had been spent. The Home Purchase Assistance Program is DC's primary tool for helping first-time buyers and provides no-interest loans and closing costs. It's very competitive and usually runs out of $$ fast.
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
That's significant because the agency previously told applicants that all the money had been spent. The Home Purchase Assistance Program is DC's primary tool for helping first-time buyers and provides no-interest loans and closing costs. It's very competitive and usually runs out of $$ fast.