Posts tagged Housing Supply
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Do Something: The week of July 1, 2024
This week on Do Something: watch our training for ANC candidates; a new state delegate for Bethesda and rent stabilization in Rockville; and thoughts on Arlington’s missing middle lawsuit. Keep reading…
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Reuse, don’t demolish, Rosslyn’s Key Bridge Marriott
Rosslyn’s iconic Key Bridge Marriott is set for demolition. D. Taylor Reich makes the case, instead, for its reuse as housing to reduce carbon emissions and tackle the county’s housing supply crunch, while protecting one of the last iconic structures of its era. Keep reading…
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Want to improve DC schools? Build teacher housing
The cost of housing is a major challenge to teacher retention in the District of Columbia, which in turn undermines student performance and school administration. What would it look like to build teacher housing on school campuses? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council budget vote will include Connecticut Avenue bike lanes
DC Council will vote on Connecticut Avenue bike lanes as part of the FY 2025 budget. Rent increases in Alexandria outpace inflation. Prince George’s County Council approves budget, faces funding challenges. Keep reading…
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National links: New bus rapid transit standards raise the bar for riders and cities
ITDP releases a new standard for BRT, and most US systems don’t stack up. Jane Jacobs’ thought leadership on bicycles in cities may be underappreciated. Home builders are building smaller homes to meet demand at different price points. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC officials plan to clear four encampments
DC officials to clear four encampments for the unhoused over the next week. Alexandria Circuit Court judge dismisses lawsuit that would block dozens of new apartment units. Officials in Montgomery County see zoning reform as key to solving the county’s housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during performance oversight hearings
At annual performance oversight hearings, DC Councilmembers probe agency leaders about how effectively their agencies performed in the previous year. Individual and organizational witnesses are invited to submit testimony too. Here’s what GGWash staff said. Keep reading…
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Understanding the District’s Housing Production Trust Fund
There’s a potentially powerful tool for building affordable housing in DC’s Housing Production Trust Fund, but the program’s structure and history make for major challenges to achieving its aims. Learn more about the HPTF and its future prospects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland bill takes on fire safety concerns in high-rise apartment buildings
Maryland legislator introduces fire safety bill targeting large apartment buildings. Investors make up 11 percent of home purchases in region, below national average. Arlington seeks feedback for Crystal City apartment building. Keep reading…
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Maryland’s governor wants to tackle the state’s housing shortage
Maryland Governor Wes Moore wants housing to be a big priority this year, and he’s saying all the right things. Let’s take a look at what we’re calling “Moore Housing,” which promises to build more homes, increase funding for affordable housing, and strengthen renter protections. Keep reading…