The Ward 5 Wave

Housing in the FY27 Budget, Youth Roundtable Reflections, and Talbert Street Homes

17 min · 8. mai 2026
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DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage welcome At-Large Councilmember Robert White, Jr. to the show to talk about housing concerns in the Mayor's proposed FY27 budget, reflections on last week's youth rountable on "teen takeovers," and CM White's legislation on behalf of residents impacted by the Talbert Street homes saga. Melissa shares the latest highlights from the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news [ward5.us/news], subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter [ward5.us/newsletter].

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