Congress Heights
Tell Mayor Bowser: Take Action for Congress Heights!
February 27, 2018
CLICK HERE to Tell Mayor Bowser to Take Action for Housing Justice at Congress Heights! “What we are fighting for is our right to live in safe and affordable housing.” -Ruth Barnwell, President, Alabama...
Read More ShareJudge Mott Orders $50,000 to Congress Heights Receiver
February 16, 2018
On Friday, February 16th, DC Superior Courtroom 518 was packed with Congress Heights supporters. Judge Mott authorized a $50,000 payment to the receiver for the Congress Heights properties. The $50,000 is to be paid...
Read More ShareONE DC Featured on Loud & Clear with Brian Becker: The fight against slumlords in the nation's capital: Congress Heights tenants fight back
February 13, 2018
Listen to "The fight against slumlords in the nation's capital: Congress Heights tenants fight back" on Spreaker. In cities nationwide, longtime working-class city residents face higher rents and increased pressure from landlords and developers....
Read More SharePeople's Platform: Call to Action for Congress Heights
February 13, 2018
Below is an update from our friends at Justice First. As part of our People's Platform call to action this month, ONE DC and Justice First are calling for continued action and solidarity with...
Read More ShareGriffis Promotes Imaginary Luxury Development at Congress Heights
February 06, 2018
Despite engaging in numerous and potentially illegal tactics to circumvent the TOPA rights of existing tenants at Congress Heights, and despite violating an existing court order, Geoff Griffis, through his company "City Partners LLC," is...
Read More ShareGriffis Hires Seven Oaks Media Group Amid Displacement Deal at Congress Heights
February 06, 2018
Following a recent and possibly illegal land transfer from slumlord Sanford Capital to their business partner Geoff Griffis, Griffis hired Seven Oaks Media Group. As you can see from their website, linked here, Seven...
Read More ShareGeoff Griffis Attempts to Usurp TOPA at Congress Heights
January 12, 2018
Two days after Christmas, on December 27, 2017, real estate developer and slumlord Geoff Griffis cut a back door deal with long-time partner and fellow slumlord Sanford Capital in an attempt to acquire their...
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