Looking ahead to the 2022 midterm elections, Sen. Schumer also said it was a winning issue that could help drive voter turnout, particularly among younger voters. 

Joining Howard students Tuesday afternoon in a show of solidarity, D.C. Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George put the battle over housing conditions in the context of the greater issues for Black people across the District. George talked about the gentrification across the city but particularly around Howard, and the impact on the students. Â