Housing Recommendations
Housing
Concern or Issue
Existing zoning ordinance disadvantages older or established neighborhoods at a disadvantage for redevelopment
Zoning ordinances can be barriers in developing sustainable , equitable communities which include housing that is affordable
There are insufficient resources for the public to learn about home rental , buying and home ownership
There is inadequate housing inventory that is affordable and accessible for all income levels
Arlington neighborhoods do not uniformly represent the diversity of the city ’ s population
Recommendation
Short term
• Establish different standards for infill housing development Medium term
Medium term
• Examine existing ordinances to eliminate barriers to develop housing that is affordable
• Find tools to develop affordable neighborhoods with accessible services
Medium term
• Work with educational institutions to include financial education to ensure that graduates are financially responsible
• Review homebuyer and renter education to see if it is sufficient
• Seek to implement changes where resources are insufficient
Long term
• Research how to include household debt in the evaluation of housing cost burden
• Use the data in the Housing Needs Analysis and debt burden data to identify housing needs and target solutions to gaps
• Reduce barriers to renting
Long term
• Examine possible reasons behind the current housing map by race and ethnicity
• Encourage development of proximate housing that varies by affordability and type with access to services throughout the city
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