MOVING TO DC: What I wish I would've known before moving here

This video will cover things I didn't know about the DMV before I moved.

Here's the link to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program:

Twenty somethings… I got you covered!

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[jnyerere]

As someone that was raised in both DC and PG County, newcomers should understand that DC has its own hometown culture and homegrown population that has lived and existed here for several generations. We are the true face of DC even though pop culture likes to erase us and make outsiders think as if "nobody is really from DC." I would implore visitors to get out of their shell and explore the parts of DC that are homegrown and have nothing to do with career ladders or the federal government. You will find that there was a lot about the DC area that you didn't know and you will make some great friends in the process.

[Canoncorey]

I'm moving there today. I look forward to this new chapter in life.

[dollarwil]

Summer is approaching. Get in those parks. The DMV has great music in outdoor venues during the summer.

[m.samuel]

I moved to NYC after living in Washington, and please know that NYC would've eaten you up. I couldn't wait to return to DC as it is a much more manageable city. NW is the most popular quadrant and outside of SW, it is the most attractive to 20 somethings. Focus on the older apartment buildings on Meridian Hill for affordable rentals under $2200 a month. Also, folks in NW walk and rent cars as needed. It is like NYC in that way.

[josho]

This video and others like it are fascinating to me as a native Washingtonian. I like hearing an outsider’s perspective on the area. What seems consistent with a lot of these videos is that many out-of-town black folk don’t speak on the fact that there really are like two different DCs. There is some overlap to an extent but they are very separate. What this sister is describing does not really capture the “true” DC let alone PG county, now Charles County, some Montgomery County and to some extent Northern VA and our B More (cousins). I know the ongoing debate about including Baltimore in the DMV, but I respect our differences, we folk.

It’s always interesting to me to see black folks move to the DMV but not have a real immersive experience with the indigenous culture of the DMV and not just the transients. Like no mention of Go-go. Part of this may be how insular the DMV native black community can be.

[M.-vg]

Just moved to DC from nova. I like the noma area alot with it luxury apartments for $1700. Currently planning to live without my car to save on parking each month. So far I really enjoy how diverse the people are.

[polescodes]

I want to move from Atlanta to DC! I’ve been here my whole life and I work in tech. I feel like I need a better dating scene

[Goddessluv]

I’ve been in DC since the summer of 2021. I went through the IZ zoning program and received my certificate. I had to take a two hour class. The only thing about the program I don’t like is if you get a better job and your income changes, you have to give a 30 day notice and find another home to move too. I can deal with the traffic just not the drivers. They break all kinds of traffic laws n go way above the speed zones. I did get used to driving. I relocated from Alabama, but what I wish I had of known was that family isn’t what all they are cracked up to be. Ended up in DC bc my fathers family lives there and my cousins invited me to come live with them for a couple of months. Everything was kool at first until they started getting on my nerves and acting like she didn’t want me there. I ended up moving out to a questionable neighborhood in DC and have been looking for better housing since. I was able to transfer all of my nursing certifications to the DMV so getting a job isn’t a problem but finding a decent house that’s affordable is a job. I wish I had known more about DC before the move. If I can’t find better housing, I’m moving out to the outskirts like VA or North Maryland. The money is good but at times I miss home. My family and I did find a church that we attend often so that helps with reassuring me of things.. good luck to u

[M.-vg]

When you mentioned the networking part, thats an east coast thing as a whole. We are very career oriented people

[YanaSLee]

Really random but my contribution is that White/Asian people gatekeep heavy here. Not saying non black people are unfriendly, just they keep resources to themselves and their own people. I learned more in a casual conversation with a black woman I met in passing than non black people that have been acquaintances since I got here. In short, network with your people to fill in the gaps of what others will leave out. I know people say this is an area of black professionals but there are still companies (i.e. the one I work for) that don’t hire many black so you can definitely still end up the only black person in the room unfortunately.

[Dayzdajay]

I love the diversity of it & I love the Latin community ❤❤ I don’t live there but I’m from VA it’s just move to visit for me

[Dejiarchives]

Greta video once again. Thank you for this!

[Del]

I move in 6/2022 .Warning!!!Do not do it! Just visit, DC is no livable maybe move out as far as you can and work hybrid and just commute !

[flossdon]

NY is just as expensive as DC hun maybe a little more to be honest.

[IntrovertedAF]

NY costs way more than the DMV and you get a shoe box sized living space and you smell trash and pee all day. Take your pick lol

[arnoldkingiii]

That's how they do in DC. You got to know how to network

[Honestw]

Yeah you couldn’t take New York. It’s DC on steroids😂

[EurosDem]

I’m from NY and the DMV aint sh*t but a bunch of country people trying to act like they’re important