Posts tagged Housing Supply
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What is rent control and why do we have it in DC?
Over the past two years a number of efforts have been made to amend DC’s version of rent control, but larger unresolved issues remain if we want to maintain a stock of lower-cost rental units in the city. Here's what you need to know about the system. Keep reading…
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The Wharf development raises the question: How affordable is ‘affordable’?
Government officials and project stakeholders frequently use similar language to describe very different realities. The goal of more affordable housing is a starting place. The next question — what kind of affordable housing — matters just as much. Keep reading…
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National links: Trump just killed a crucial infrastructure project
Trump might not be so good for infrastructure after all. Global cities are increasingly disconnected from the surrounding areas. New York City has an incredibly expensive subway system, compared to their European and Asian counterparts. Keep reading…
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This is why I bought a fixer-upper instead of a flip house
To get everything we wanted in our dream house, including affordability, we compromised on the condition. Although we looked at “flipped” houses, we were concerned about the quality of the renovations. Keep reading…
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Passed in 2008, this affordable housing law has never been used. Now DC is finally getting ready for DOPA.
Here's our handy primer to help you understand the nuances of DOPA, or the District Opportunity to Purchase Act, and how it's different from TOPA, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. Keep reading…
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Neighbors weighed in early, and it led to an 80% affordable development in Petworth. Could other projects follow this model?
Over the years, there’s been a lot of back and forth about what to do with the old Hebrew Home and Paul Robeson School. Now the city, with extensive input from area residents, has taken a big step forward in bringing almost 200 homes to the site. Keep reading…
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Not every obsolete office building is cut out to become apartments
Despite the glut of unused office space, office conversion has been comparatively limited in the region. These are the considerations that factor in to whether an obsolete office building might be a candidate for another use. Keep reading…
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Why are neighbors fighting to keep this decrepit alley building from becoming a house?
Despite trying to obstruct the process, many neighbors have made offers to buy the building during the approval process–all unsolicited by the owner, who just wants to build out and rent it as a home. Keep reading…
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Ask Arlington leaders to support more basement apartments and lower parking minimums
We need the voice of urbanists throughout the Arlington region to let the County Board know that we value forward-looking policies to expand affordable housing and transit-oriented communities. Keep reading…
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The GOP tax plan would make housing and infrastructure more expensive
One of the tax breaks the GOP eliminated in their tax code overhaul proposal would have deep ramifications for funding infrastructure and affordable homes in the region. Keep reading…