Posts tagged Housing Prices
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Here’s why new homes are so expensive — and how we can fix that
The best way to make new houses less expensive is to allow more neighbors to live in your neighborhood. Just ask anyone who’s tried to build a house. Keep reading…
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Why I oppose historic designation for Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is in fact very historic, but a closer look reveals that this initiative is less about preserving history and more about limiting the kind of changes residents can make with their homes. Keep reading…
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This musical chairs video shows why we need more homes
Encouraging a variety of homes that fit a variety of people’s needs isn’t the only solution to keep rent and home prices down, but it’s an essential foundation for affordability. Keep reading…
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These nine charts explain wealth inequality in America (and what to do about it)
These charts illustrate that the racial wealth gap is growing and only continues to with age–and there's a lot more we can do to address the problem. Keep reading…
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Sprawl is slowing, but that doesn’t have to mean higher housing prices
The region's reduced sprawl is overall a positive thing, but it's also meant less housing stock. If we're going to boost the amount of affordable homes in city centers, it needs to be easier to rededicate ill-used or unused urban spaces to new development. Keep reading…
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I bought a house in Prince George’s County, and I’m really happy I did
There are a lot of complaints about affordability in the DC area, yet many people seem to have a mental block around a great alternative: living or buying a house in Prince George’s County. Keep reading…
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The housing market has a ceiling, but it’s too high to help most people
Ten years after the Great Recession, home prices in many parts of the District have reached or even topped their pre-recession peaks. However, a mismatch between what buyers can afford and what kinds of homes are available could jeopardize the market. Keep reading…
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Where should DC put its affordable housing dollars? Try this interactive tool
The neighborhood you call home has the potential to help your economic mobility and your health and well-being. That’s why it’s important to create more chances for families with low incomes to live in areas that are close to jobs and transit, with low poverty and crime, and high-performing schools. Keep reading…
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Ending this federal giveaway for rich homeowners could lower housing costs
The Republican-led Congress may be geared to take up tax reform after the summer recess, and it may affect policies related to housing for millions of Americans. Notably, the Trump administration has indicated that it supports eliminating the Mortgage Interest Deduction, which allows homeowners to pay lower taxes. Keep reading…
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National Links: This stuff is bananas
A proposed highway in Dallas finally dies after a decade-long fight. In Los Angeles, fans of a successful bus rapid transit line wonder why it needs to become a train. And did you know how complicated it is to deliver bananas to the grocery store? Check out what's happening around the nation in transportation, land use, and other related areas. Keep reading…