'Live Near Your Work' Program Targets Local Institutions
Georgetown University and Hospital are exactly the types of institutions the Office of Planning is targeting to partner with in the new program to reduce commutes and energy use.
A new pilot program from the District Office of Planning (OP) seeks to partner with local institutions to encourage and reward employees who live near their place of work. "Live Near Your Work" (LNYW) is designed to reduce commuting times and save energy by offering matching homeownership grants to encourage employees to buy homes near their place of employment. At a press conference Wednesday, Harriet Tregoning from the D.C. Office of Planning announced the initiative. The OP has committed an initial $200,000 to match employer contributions (up to $6,000 per participating employee) toward down-payment and closing costs when an employee purchases a home near their job or close to mass transit. OP is now seeking partner employers and …
