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** October 2019
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* The Economics of Housing in Arlington
* Upcoming Events
* Arlington for Everyone: Watching Arlington Grow
* Become a Sponsor with a Gift of $250 or More
** The Economics of Housing in Arlington
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** Why options are limited and prices are out of reach for many
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“People are really frustrated with the lack of options,” Arlington County Board member Katie Cristol said Monday, October 21, during Housing Arlington’s virtual conversation focused on housing and economics.
Cristol said that frustration is felt by young families looking for their starter home, retirees who want to remain in the community but can’t find a way to downsize, and everyone in between.
But just what are the economic factors that have led to the housing affordability crisis and what can be done?
Read: The Economics of Housing in Arlington ([link removed])
** Upcoming Events
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http:// www.LunaRiverVoices.com/events
Crossing Borders: Stories about faith, courage,
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019
2-5 p.m. @ Church of the Covenant, 2666 Military Road, Arlington, VA
A matinee of stories about encounters with "other"-people from different cultures, races, religions, countries. Hear stories about changed outlooks and beliefs, how experiences with "other" affected lives, and the lessons they taught about the storyteller and "other." A light fellowship meal and brief storytelling workshop follows.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Alliance for Housing Solutions.
Buy tickets (http:// www.LunaRiverVoices.com/events) | Download the poster ([link removed])
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Committee of 100
Affordable Housing - Is Density our Destiny?
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
8:00 p.m. @ Marymount University - Phelan Hall
Arlington is experiencing a shortage of affordable housing. One idea worth examining is to adjust our zoning laws to allow greater variety of housing types in single family areas (e.g. duplexes or fourplexes) to allow for the development of multi-family properties along transportation corridors.
Speakers:
* Michelle McDonough Winters, Executive Director of the Alliance for Housing Solutions
* Peter Rousselot, former member of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia and former Chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee
* Jeannette Chapman, Deputy Director, The Stephen S. Fuller Institute at the Schar School, GMU
Meet & Greet begins at 7:00; purchased dinner is at 7:30.
RSVPs are requested. ([link removed])
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Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award
Sunday, November 17, 2019
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Reserve your ticket for this annual award ceremony honoring the Shared Prosperity Initiative for its efforts to increase the supply of and/or to improve the quality of affordable housing in Arlington through leadership, innovation, and effectiveness over time. Reserve your ticket ([link removed]) .
** Arlington for Everyone: Watching Arlington Grow
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Sherry Young remembers when she could buy an ice cream float at Peoples Drug Store but wasn't allowed to drink it there.
In our latest Arlington for Everyone story she writes about the changes and growth she's see in Arlington since moving here with her parents and four sisters in 1958.
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** Become a Sponsor with a Gift of $250 or More
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This year's Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award will be given to Arlington Community Foundation's Shared Prosperity Initiative for its efforts to increase the supply and quality of affordable housing in Arlington.
Sponsorships begin at just $250 and are a great way to show your support for our mission.
Donors who commit by November 5, 2019, will have their names listed in the program for the 2019 Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award.
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