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Committee on Public Works & Operations FY 2027 Budget Oversight Schedule

The Council received the Mayor’s FY 2027 budget proposal this week. We have used performance oversight hearings these past two months to examine the work of the agencies and will review the budget with an eye to maintaining and building a D.C. aligned with our shared values.

Ward 1 Update: Same space, more housing

What if every medium-sized building had space for 10-15% more units? The Council gave unanimous approval this week to my bill that will help us to find out.

Building code change would help address housing shortage

The D.C. Council gave unanimous approval today to legislation that would allow developers to build more units and higher-quality housing in small and mid-sized buildings through a change to the building code.

Ward 1 Update: A viable place to develop new housing

At a time when it is popular to lament the apparent slowdown in new housing and the shortage of affordable housing, these and other projects provide evidence that D.C. remains a viable and attractive place to develop new housing.

Commitment to Housing

At a time when it is popular to lament the apparent slowdown in new housing and the shortage of affordable housing, these and other projects provide evidence that D.C. remains a viable and attractive place to develop new housing.

Ward 1 Update: Transparency & trust

We are now almost two weeks out from one of the most challenging snow events I have seen as a Councilmember, with its unique mix of snow, sleet, and below freezing temperatures. Residents have been understandably frustrated by District government’s response to the storm.

Nadeau Bill Would Increase Transparency and Streamline Contracting & Procurement

D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) welcomed submission of new legislation by Mayor Muriel Bowser on contracting and procurement reform, saying it addresses some of the same issues addressed in her own legislation on the topic, which she introduced last month. She said she will review the Mayor’s proposal to see where the two bills align with and complement each other.

2026 Ward 1 Update

In my final year as your Ward 1 Councilmember, you will see me fighting to drastically reduce litter in our neighborhoods and rivers; leverage zoning and funding to build more affordable housing; restore and expand the safety net our most vulnerable residents rely on; and invest in our public spaces.

Ward 1 Update: Sustaining & Growing Affordable Housing 

We are now almost two weeks out from one of the most challenging snow events I have seen as a Councilmember, with its unique mix of snow, sleet, and below freezing temperatures. Residents have been understandably frustrated by District government’s response to the storm.

Housing Finance Overhaul Would Bolster Production and Preservation

New omnibus legislation from D.C. Councilmembers Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) and Robert White (D-At-Large) would replace the existing Housing Production Trust Fund with a more robust and modern financing mechanism and add new tools to accelerate housing production.
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