Important Announcements
Barry Farm Nominated
for Federal Opportunity Zone
On April 25th, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the nomination
of 25 census tracts, including Barry Farm, to become “Opportunity Zones." Opportunity
Zones are eligible for a new federal program that provides tax incentives for
investments in new businesses and commercial projects in low-income
communities. The Opportunity Zones program was established by the Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and
rural communities nationwide. The incentive could help promote investments in
new public infrastructure, affordable housing, businesses and capital
improvements.
Featured News
DC Court of Appeals Moves to Consider Additional Items in Barry Farm Redevelopment
On April 26th, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
issued its decision on a challenge to the Zoning Commissions' 2014 approval of
Barry Farm's master plan, or Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Court acted to
send the PUD back to the Zoning Commission to consider additional items and
concerns raised by opponents of the plan.
This action does not mean the development can not move
forward at Barry Farm. The D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA), the Office of the
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), and the Barry Farm development
team are committed to bringing forth the vision of a vibrant mixed-income
community that revitalizes public housing, provides home ownership
opportunities, creates hundreds of new affordable homes, and provides new
amenities, parks, and retail to the Ward 8 community.
“We owe it to our residents and the District to rebuild
Barry Farm with safe, affordable housing and amenities which residents in other
parts of the District enjoy,” Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
Development Brian Kenner said in a statement. “DC Housing Authority and its
partners must carefully review the decision and address issues in order to move
ahead with much-needed housing for District residents.”
Read the full article at the link below.
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