Link from this page to a range of resources that will help you better understand why affordable housing is critical to the Arlington community and how it comes to be.
Why affordable housing matters
Housing for a Diverse and Sustainable Community—an introductory brochure, with key definitions, why we need it, challenges
< Link to brochure
For a Spanish language version, Vivienda para una comunidad diversa y sostenible, link here.
Housing for a Diverse and Sustainable Community—a powerpoint presentation that goes into more detail on the brochure topics. download powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Housing the Region’s Future Workforce—a report by the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis on the effects of anticipated job growth in the area. download pdf file here or view in google docs
Housing: A Critical Element to Economic Growth—a presentation for Affordable Housing Education Week, by Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, GMU/CRA. download pdf file here or view in google docs
FAQ about Affordable Housing—Additional information to help inform the discussion. download pdf file here or view in google docs
Where is Arlington’s affordable housing?
< Link to map of committed affordable housing across Arlington
Arlington County fact sheets provide information on Affordable Housing/Las Viviendas a Bajo Costo and on Housing Services/Programas de Vivienda (includes a list of buildings with affordable units. More on eligibility for services here.)
Living Near Your Work—Examples of households who moved into Arlington affordable units and saved on transportation costs. download pdf file here or view in google docs
What affordable housing initiatives are in the pipeline?
Affordable housing providers gave an update at AHS’s State of Affordable Housing 2012 event.
Issues affecting affordable housing
Link to one-page overviews (with resources) on Density and Affordable Housing, Economic Development and Affordable Housing, and Property Values and Affordable Housing.
Review the results of focus groups (held in October 2012) on Arlingtonians’ Views on Affordable Housing Issues.
What it takes to make affordable housing happen
Arlington’s low-interest revolving loan program (the Affordable Housing Investment Fund, or AHIF) is a available to developers who build, renovate and/or preserve affordable housing in Arlington. Repayments and developer contributions have recently boosted the funds.
Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) explains two complex areas in developing affordable housing:
- tax credits and financing for affordable rental housing download powerpoint file here
- development process download powerpoint file here or view in google docs
Where do we go from here?
Get a quick overview of the Columbia Pike Neighborhoods Plan process or read the full plan, adopted by the Arlington County Board July 24, 2012.
Arlington County’s most recent Annual Report of Affordable Housing Targets, FY 2011
