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Affordable Housing
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Affordable Housing, from most recent to least.
Coming Soon? DC's Rent Control Database
Nena Perry-Brown | August 15th 2017
While DC may no longer have the 80,000 estimated rent control units tallied in 2011, a law passed that year to create an online database of rent contr... read»
DC Region Has Highest Share of Spare Bedrooms in the Country
Nena Perry-Brown | July 19th 2017
DC-area homes are apparently filled with spare bedrooms, according to a new report. ... read»
New Inclusionary Zoning Rules in DC Will Take Effect in June
Nena Perry-Brown | May 1st 2017
Last summer, the Zoning Commission voted in favor of lowering the standard income threshold for newly-constructed inclusionary zoning rental units, fr... read»
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The DC Council Bill to Combat Displacement
Nena Perry-Brown | June 2nd 2016
In light of potential large-scale development East of the River, the DC Council introduced a bill to ensure that current residents are able to enjoy t... read»
$31 An Hour: The Cost of a Two-Bedroom Rental in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | May 26th 2016
A recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows that fair market housing costs nationwide far exceed what is affordable for minimum... read»
First Timer Primer: The Inclusionary Zoning Process
Nena Perry-Brown | May 11th 2016
As the city struggles to build and maintain enough affordable housing to keep the DC vibrant, UrbanTurf is taking a closer look at what inclusionary z... read»
Newly-Introduced Bill Seeks to Crack Down on DC Slumlords
Nena Perry-Brown | May 3rd 2016
Today, At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds introduced legislation that intends to enforce stricter oversight of slumlords in the District.... read»
Study: DC Area Will Add 410,000 New Households by 2023
Tianna Mañón | June 26th 2015
About a third of the new households will make less than 80 percent of the area median income, according to a study from George Mason University.... read»
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