DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
District of Columbia
DMPED executes the Mayor’s economic-development strategy for the District, focused on attracting businesses, revitalizing neighborhoods, and creating jobs. (Host jurisdiction for The Saint Plaza.)
Official website ↗Programs & Incentives
Tax abatements incentivizing conversion of downtown office buildings to residential use.
Programs supporting adaptive reuse of underutilized commercial space to activate downtown.
Investment fund backing equity-focused early-stage startups in the District.
Grant funding to support District restaurants and retailers, administered with partner CDFIs.
Program details ↗Reimbursable grants for small businesses making capital improvements along targeted corridors.
Economic Briefings
This week in District of Columbia
Seven days to 7 September 2026
Nothing from District of Columbia cleared the development threshold this week. That is what was read, not what exists — the source register says which feeds we can reach.