TischlerBise was an economic consultant on one of the first “housing linkage” experiments for the District government. In Washington, D.C., TischlerBise was the economic consultant on a “housing linkage” project. In this case, the developer requested a density bonus in exchange for a $1.4 million contribution to renovate 44 apartment units within one-third mile of the site. The housing renovation was coordinated by a non-profit community-based organization. This project constituted one of the first experiments in housing linkage for the District government.