Episode
Why Plummeting Rents Could Kill DC’s Housing
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- City Cast DC
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 926
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Summary
DC is facing a double-barreled housing crisis where nothing is getting built. No one is building regular houses apartments because of the grim DMV economy. And no one is building subsidized “affordable” housing because epidemic rent nonpayment makes builders think they’ll never break even. In a city where housing is still super expensive, this adds up to a big problem. Emilia Calma is the author of a new report on this for the Brookings DMV Monitor and she’s here to explain. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 15th episode: Folger Shakespeare Library DC Department of Behavioral Health National Museum of the American Indian Alliance Française Washington DC Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.