Affordable Housing in DC

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Urban Hipsters and Long-time Residents Unite! Housing Strategies to Preserve Mixed Income Neighborhoods as D.C. Grows

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How does a growing city ensure that affordable housing is available to its population? As DC gains population for the first time in decades, we must take advantage of creative new tools and cross class and cultural boundaries if the city wants to be affordable for all.
D.C. - New Resources for Housing and Homelessness Advocates

D.C. – New Resources for Housing and Homelessness Advocates

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The lack of affordable housing has long been a problem in the District. For some residents, this means that they are forced to live in housing that eats up nearly all of their paycheck, leaving little for other basic necessities such as food and clothing. For many others, the cost of housing is so high that they are forced to double up in homes and apartments, move out of their community, or live in their cars or out on the streets.

DC: Skyland Shopping Center

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We support the redevelopment proposal for the Skyland Shopping Center. We welcome this mixed use development that provides a modest amount of below market rate housing. Our chief concern is that the project is excessively over-parked – wasting resources on too much parking that could be used for more productive uses.
D.C. - Presentation on Implementing Inclusionary Zoning

D.C. – Presentation on Implementing Inclusionary Zoning

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This is a presentation to the Council of Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development.
REGIONAL - Toolkit for Affordable Housing Development

REGIONAL – Toolkit for Affordable Housing Development

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The Coalition for Smarter Growth prioritizes the production and preservation of affordable housing, especially with access to transportation choices and jobs, as one critical element of truly interconnected, sustainable communities.