Is DC Still a Good City To Live In?
14 October 2025

Is DC Still a Good City To Live In?

City Cast DC

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Historically, a government town like Washington didn’t have to scrape and scrap for jobs like other cities. These days, amid unprecedented cuts to federal employment, DC has no option but to focus on finding other ways for locals to pay the rent. Deputy Mayor Nina Albert is in charge of that effort, and she’s here to talk about what they are — and aren’t — up to. 

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