[Mintwood-place] Four Ward One Home Again Properties Ready for Renovation

[Jim Graham]

Dear Friends:



Four Home Again properties in Ward One will finally be renovated after
several years of disrepair and neglect.



I introduced emergency legislation early this week to move these properties
along.  These properties, at long last, will finally be renovated:



-         1915 6th St, NW

-         902-904 T St, NW

-         744 Harvard St, NW

-         1428 Perry Pl, NW



In 2004 there was a horrendous fire at 1428 Perry Place, NW.  I know this
because I was there.  In September of that same year Home Again seized the
property through eminent domain.  A year later DCRA issued fines for housing
code violations.  Another year after that a developer was ready to begin
construction -- with work permits – but still nothing.  Three years went by
and the property was still in a state of disrepair.



Why?



There were several missteps and Home Again missed a deadline.



744 Harvard St, NW was another headache for neighbors in Ward One.  Since
2002 neighbors have endured increased vermin and water damage because of the
disrepair.  This began over 5 years ago!  I argued with the Fire Marshall on
the steps to shut this building down – so it's been a long hard fight.  Again,
year after year went by -- and nothing.



Although I am pleased by the progress, much work needs to be done to improve
Home Again.



Bests,

Councilmember Jim Graham


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Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC
20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax).

Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol
regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116,
Washington, DC 20004.

Website: www.grahamwone.com
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