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Affordable Housing

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Affordable Housing, from most recent to least.

DC Region Has Highest Share of Spare Bedrooms in the Country

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

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»

Two Similar Design Options for Peebles' Affordable Housing in Anacostia

Two Similar Design Options for Peebles' Affordable Housing in Anacostia

Nena Perry-Brown | October 14th 2016

Peebles Corporation is working toward fulfilling their affordable housing obligations east of the River as part of their luxury hotel deal in Mount Ve... read»

Vacant and Blighted: A Look at DC's PADD Program

Vacant and Blighted: A Look at DC's PADD Program

Nena Perry-Brown | June 27th 2016

One lesser-known tool in DC's affordable housing-creation arsenal is the Property Acquisition and Disposition Division (PADD), through which a round o... read»

The DC Council Bill to Combat Displacement

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

$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

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

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

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»

Affordable Housing is Dwindling in Arlington

Affordable Housing is Dwindling in Arlington

Lark Turner | March 9th 2015

A new report on housing and homelessness in the county found a "precipitous" decline in affordability since 2000.... read»

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