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With this week's figures- 01
This week's local stories that mention Anacostia, linked to the outlets.
This weekLatest: "DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Announces FY2027 Juried Exhibition Grant Opportunity" (Anacostia BID).
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Markets, community events and public meetings for the week ahead.
This week2 listed for the next 7 days, starting with FRESHFARM Anacostia Community Museum.
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The biggest change in Anacostia's 311 requests, in one sentence.
This weekDOEE - LIHEAP requests rose to 64 in the past 30 days, up from 13, even as total 311 requests in Anacostia fell from 887 to 498.
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311 requests, crime report counts, home prices and permits, each against the period before.
This week498 311 requests and 24 crime reports in the last 30 days.
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New additions, demolitions and new buildings, with a map link for each.
This week27 permits issued, 3 of them bigger projects.
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Median house and condo prices and the newest sales.
This weekMedian house price $515K over 12 months; 7 sales in the last 60 days.
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Curb permits starting this week, street trees and how fast 311 closes requests.
This week16 curb permits starting in the next 7 days.
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The request types residents filed most, ranked, with the change.
This weekMost filed: Bulk Collection (88).
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A block's building story and a newspaper reading from 100 years ago that week.
This week1944: 1400 block of Bangor Street SE.
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Your ANC commissioners and links to their meetings.
This week5 commissioners across 2 ANCs.
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