Affordability
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Affordability, from most recent to least.
New Study Looks at Impact of Airbnb on DC Home Prices
Nena Perry-Brown | January 8th 2020
A recently-published study examines the impacts of short-term rentals in DC by zip code.... read»
What $1,500 Rents in DC Now Versus 2014
Nena Perry-Brown | November 13th 2019
A recent study reiterates how much further your rent money used to go.... read»
The DC Area Has a Deficit of Over 200,000 Housing Units for Lowest Income Households
Nena Perry-Brown | September 4th 2019
A new report by the Urban Institute illustrates the severity of the lack of supply of affordable housing in the DC area.... read»
How Can Access to ADU Construction Be Expanded in DC?
Nena Perry-Brown | August 14th 2019
As ADUs become more popular as an affordable housing option, leaders are sharing ideas about how to make their construction more accessible to lower-i... read»
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More ADUs and More Awareness: Experts Weigh in On How To Add Housing West of Rock Creek Park
Nena Perry-Brown | July 15th 2019
A panel of Urban Land Institute experts gave their recommendations for how DC can add housing west of Rock Creek Park.... read»
0 to 100: The DC Area Zip Codes on Opposite Ends of the Affordability Spectrum
Nena Perry-Brown | June 3rd 2019
A recent Trulia report highlights the zip codes on two ends of the home affordability spectrum.... read»
Starter Homes in the DC Area Aren't Necessarily Affordable
Nena Perry-Brown | May 9th 2019
A Trulia report shows that, despite their reputation, starter homes in the DC area are not affordable for those who would buy them.... read»
DC Area Teachers Can Only Afford One-Third of Homes For Sale
Nena Perry-Brown | May 2nd 2019
A new report by Trulia examines the affordability of housing for workers in some professions.... read»
Will the 11th Street Bridge Park Community Land Trust Soon Make Its First Purchase?
Nena Perry-Brown | March 11th 2019
Three years after the idea of a community land trust was floated by the group behind the 11th Street Bridge Park, the trust could be making its first... read»
30 Percent of DC Area Renters Can Afford to Buy in the Region
Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2019
A recent analysis by the Urban Institute examines how affordable it is for renters in the DC area to buy a house.... read»
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