Posts tagged Housing Supply
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Breakfast links: DC Council budget vote will include Connecticut Avenue bike lanes
DC Council will vote on Connecticut Avenue bike lanes as part of the FY 2025 budget. Rent increases in Alexandria outpace inflation. Prince George’s County Council approves budget, faces funding challenges. Keep reading…
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National links: New bus rapid transit standards raise the bar for riders and cities
ITDP releases a new standard for BRT, and most US systems don’t stack up. Jane Jacobs’ thought leadership on bicycles in cities may be underappreciated. Home builders are building smaller homes to meet demand at different price points. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC officials plan to clear four encampments
DC officials to clear four encampments for the unhoused over the next week. Alexandria Circuit Court judge dismisses lawsuit that would block dozens of new apartment units. Officials in Montgomery County see zoning reform as key to solving the county’s housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during performance oversight hearings
At annual performance oversight hearings, DC Councilmembers probe agency leaders about how effectively their agencies performed in the previous year. Individual and organizational witnesses are invited to submit testimony too. Here’s what GGWash staff said. Keep reading…
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Understanding the District’s Housing Production Trust Fund
There’s a potentially powerful tool for building affordable housing in DC’s Housing Production Trust Fund, but the program’s structure and history make for major challenges to achieving its aims. Learn more about the HPTF and its future prospects. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland bill takes on fire safety concerns in high-rise apartment buildings
Maryland legislator introduces fire safety bill targeting large apartment buildings. Investors make up 11 percent of home purchases in region, below national average. Arlington seeks feedback for Crystal City apartment building. Keep reading…
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Maryland’s governor wants to tackle the state’s housing shortage
Maryland Governor Wes Moore wants housing to be a big priority this year, and he’s saying all the right things. Let’s take a look at what we’re calling “Moore Housing,” which promises to build more homes, increase funding for affordable housing, and strengthen renter protections. Keep reading…
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Events: Support victims of traffic violence in Ride for Your Life 2023
Support victims of traffic violence in Ride for Your Life 2023. Discuss solutions for today’s housing supply shortage. Join a conversation about how youth are shaping American transportation culture. Join us for our November Ward 1.5 Meetup. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Events: Join us for GGWash’s Planners of Color happy hour
Join us for GGWash’s Planners of Color happy hour. Explore transit models from cities around the world. Attend a webinar on the transit fiscal crisis. Discuss the future of Maryland’s American Legion Bridge. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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The Great Recession, COVID-19, interest hikes left a 15-year mark on housing
The US has seen three major economic events in the last 15 years: the Great Recession, COVID-19, and 2022’s interest rate hikes. All three have affected the number of mortgages issues in the region, along with those mortgages’ monetary value. This article takes a closer look at how things have changed over the last decade and a half. Keep reading…