Posts tagged Affordable Housing
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Task force sets goal of 10,000 affordable units
Over the last two years the issue of affordable housing has been raised in many forums, but with little action. Mayor Gray recently committed $100 million for affordable housing; now, the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force has issued its report on the District’s housing direction. The first two of the report’s three goals focus on affordable housing. They… Keep reading…
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Where do young adults live in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County community leaders want to draw more Millennials, members of the generation born between 1982 and 2000, hoping that they’ll stick around when they’re older. As they explore ways to attract twenty- and thirtysomethings, from new transit projects to more nightlife, it’s worth looking at where they live in Montgomery County today. According… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: State of the non-state and adjacent state
Gray: build 10,000 affordable units; McDonnell gas tax plan struggles; Election “rigging” won’t pass; This week in new bills; Post building a landmark?; VDOT ignores pleas, crash happens; Connect Tysons and Vienna; Ward 5, green job center?; And…. Keep reading…
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A few steps can fix Inclusionary Zoning
DC’s Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) affordable housing program has suffered from serious administrative problems in its start-up phase. As a policy, however, it is still sound, and is the right policy for DC’s future. A handful of IZ units are on the market, along with over 900 units in the pipeline. There are also 1,000 units that came through the Zoning Commission’s… Keep reading…
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The American Dream can be an urban dream, too
The classic image of the “American Dream” is, for many, a house with a big yard, 2 cars, and so on. Is that image still relevant, even as many people choose to live in walkable urban neighborhoods? Sarah Lewis argues that it’s the ideals, not the trappings, that matter and remain strong. During Inauguration Day, I found myself (an immigrant, a naturalized citizen)… Keep reading…
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At rally, leaders promise action on affordable housing
Over 300 people rallied for affordable housing this weekend with the Housing for All Campaign. The packed house drew Mayor Gray and Councilmembers Muriel Bowser and Jack Evans, all of whom were unified in their commitment to stem the tide of displacement in the District. Evans said, “We need to make sure the people who were here in the difficult times get to stay for the good… Keep reading…
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Can Silver Spring build enough housing to stay affordable?
Economists say one of the best ways to provide more affordable housing is through filtering, a theory that as expensive new homes age and decline in value, they’ll become low-cost homes tomorrow. But this requires building enough housing to keep up with demand. Is that possible? I analyzed trends in downtown Silver Spring, where over 600 new apartments and condominiums… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New ways to live and move
Uber takes a taxi; Babe’s gets the nod; Bike to Obama; A national VMT tax?; Call them the Washington Deforesters; Will school closings save money?; An affordable little neighborhood; “Embarrassing” anti-dooring law?; And…. Keep reading…
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Walkability and garage apartments are not just for the young
Will reducing parking minimums and allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in upper Northwest neighborhoods make living more difficult for seniors? That’s what a number of people argued at the Ward 3 zoning update meeting, but others cited seniors who will directly benefit from more housing, and more affordable housing, near transit. Claudia Phelps wrote on the Chevy… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Welcome to 2013
Tejada to focus on affordable housing; Dispute brings down NextBus app; Talk ped safety in upcounty MoCo; 2012’s many bar closures; A political 2012; Free transit on big days?; Black gentrification vs. white; And…. Keep reading…