What's New and Next in Housing Affordability
** Missing Middle Housing Updates
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** Key Takeaways from the County Board
Work Session on Missing Middle Housing
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On July 12, 2022, the Arlington County Board convened for a work session to discuss key elements from the Missing Middle Housing Study draft Framework, feedback from ongoing community engagement, and the next steps in the study. AHS joined other local groups and concerned Arlington residents to watch the work session.
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Missing Middle Yard Signs are Still Available!
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Want to show your support for Missing Middle with one of our new yard signs? Visit our yard sign page ([link removed]) to submit your request.
** Who Says YES to Missing Middle Housing?
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Supporters of Missing Middle Housing are a diverse group with varying perspectives and interests. Visit missingmiddlearlington.net ([link removed]) to learn why a growing number of organizations and individuals support Missing Middle Housing in Arlington.
Stay tuned for more information as new events and opportunities for engagement are announced!
** Local Voices in Affordable Housing
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** BU-GATA: More Than 20 Years of Preserving Community, One Tenant Leader at a Time
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AHS works to amplify the voices of housing advocates and tenants that are too often absent from the affordable housing conversation. Read our latest blog post to learn how the Buckingham and Gates of Arlington Tenants Association (BU-GATA) creates informed renters and empowered tenant leaders in Arlington.
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** News
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** Updates from the County's Series on Langston Boulevard Key Planning Elements
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Arlington County is developing a Plan for Langston Boulevard to help guide private and public investment over the next several decades. As the Plan moves forward, County staff published an eight-part series of weekly newsletters about each of the study’s key planning elements and goals. Read the latest update ([link removed]) on Sustainability and Resilience andsign up for their e-newsletter ([link removed]) to stay up to date on this important effort.
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** New Resources
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** Recording: Zoning and Segregation in Virginia
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Last month, NAACP Arlington Branch joined McGuireWoods to discuss the findings and implications of their recently released report, "Zoning and Segregation in Virginia: Part 2 ([link removed]) ." A Q&A session followed the panel discussion to discuss zoning and planning laws and policies that can be altered to increase equitable housing opportunities for Virginia residents.
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** Recording: County Board Work Session - Missing Middle Housing Study
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On July 12, the Arlington County Board held a work session to discuss key elements from the Missing Middle Housing Study draft framework, feedback from the engagement period, and the next steps in the study to explore new housing types in Arlington.
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** Recording: So You've Passed ADU Reform, Now What?
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Presented by Up for Growth and the American Planning Association
In this moderated conversation on Accessory Dwellings, a panel of experts shares how they've built these newly legal units, the challenges they’ve faced, and opportunities for municipalities considering this kind of zoning reform.
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** Join an AHS Group
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Become a member of the Alliance for Housing Solutions community on the platform Mobilize.io to learn, share ideas, and be part of policy discussions. We currently offer the following groups:
** Housing Action Arlington ([link removed])
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This coalition of housing and service providers and advocates meets monthly to share information, plan strategies, and advocate on a range of housing issues in Arlington. Join here ([link removed])
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** Missing Middle Network ([link removed])
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Join a group of people committed to increasing the diversity of options and price points of housing in Arlington. Join here ([link removed])
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** Accessory Dwelling Discussion Group ([link removed])
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In this group, homeowners, architects, and realtors ask questions, share best practices, and provide support for those interested in developing accessory dwellings. Join here ([link removed])
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