Posts tagged Affordable Housing
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Breakfast links: Bills, bills, bills
FTA could regulate transit; McDonnell doesn’t get everything; HUD helps PG; Gray holds One City summit; Little help from Obama; BW bike trail?; Lobby for Maryland equality; In Arlington…. Keep reading…
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Beauregard plan brings better buses, affordable housing
The city of Alexandria is in a period of transition. As older suburban strips come under increasing pressure to redevelop, the city is working hard on solutions to transportation issues and increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Beauregard area plan is a key example of these challenges and potential solutions. “We’re growing as a city and as a region, so how do we manage… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bag fee blockage
PG bag fee loses vote; Don’t live free; Hard to drive 55?; More camera controversies; Bite your tongue; Defaulting Thomas; New plans for NoVa; Unaffordable affordable housing; People want walkable; And…. Keep reading…
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Montgomery needs to retain young residents
MoCo planning director Rollin Stanley recently posted a video with some findings his staff made in the 2010 Census. To be honest, it doesn’t look good for Montgomery County: closing businesses, high housing prices, and an aging population. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Busing it
Seven Corners gets transit center; Redevelopment rumblings for Glenmont; Counting the homeless; Residents stuck in limbo; Gas taxes are the best; When sprawl isn’t sprawl; Thriving without parking; To save or not to save?; Rents may fall. Keep reading…
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Millennials entering the workforce need affordable housing
I am one of the millennials, at 80 million the largest generation in American history. We’re now entering the workforce, and many will stay in or move to the DC area. But few of my generation may choose to live in Montgomery County if we can’t find affordable housing in an urban setting. It’s no surprise that DC-area housing is scarce and expensive. The popular… Keep reading…
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Old buildings are the key to affordability
All other things being equal, old buildings are usually more affordable than new buildings. Without the latest amenities, old buildings have to charge less in order to attract tenants. A healthy supply of old buildings is therefore crucial to long term neighborhood affordability. Local governments are to be commended for adopting inclusionary regulations that require new… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pedal pusher
CaBi gets one Post editor biking; Limbaugh calls Cheh “babe,” gets facts wrong; Why the projects failed; The answer is infill; Congress slow-walking FBI relocation; Skyland still in limbo; Placemaking in Baltimore; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington candidates discuss streetcars and Crystal City
5 Democratic candidates are vying for Barbara Favola’s vacated seat on the Arlington County Board. Where do they stand on the issues? 3 of the candidates responded to a Greater Greater Washington questionnaire about the major issues facing Arlington. Favola was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November, leaving an open seat on the 5-person board. Arlington… Keep reading…
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A new West End Library is a good deal for DC
Last night, the DC Zoning Commission considered the proposed new West End Library and fire station development project. Despite broad support in the community, some activists now object to the plan because it doesn’t contain as much affordable housing as hoped. But residents and the Zoning Commission should support this important project. The project will rebuild… Keep reading…