AHS and 16 community partners submitted comments on the County’s 2020 budget and highlighted additional recommendations for action.

In Arlington, 535 households face eviction each year, largely due to the high cost of rent.

The confluence of housing demand and the focus and energy created by the arrival of Amazon and all of the associated businesses that will follow offers unprecedented opportunity for bold action on housing affordability.

Accessory dwellings are helpful tools for providing additional housing options throughout our community. Although they are not required to be rented at affordable rates, they are more likely than other new apartments to be affordable given their modest size and features.

Arlington County approved APAH and American Legion’s redevelopment project on February 23. Here’s why AHS supports the plan.

“We need to take care of our most vulnerable, not blame them,” says Adele McClure, who joined the AHS board of directors in January 2019.

Michelle Winters, AHS Executive Director, explains the acronyms commonly used when talking about affordable housing in Arlington.

Jay Fisette, a “tireless advocate for affordable housing across the commonwealth” received the 2018 Bozman Award on December 2.

With Amazon’s announcement to locate a headquarters at National Landing comes the opportunity to redouble efforts to support affordable housing in Arlington.

Faith communities in Arlington have a long history of advocating for affordable housing. Today, many continue to explore options for making Arlington a welcoming place for all.

Arlington’s housing problems are no secret. But are they solvable? A group of private and nonprofit developers, lenders, and realtors came together to find solutions.