Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
Yes, this target is appropriate.
Comments (optional):
Actually, I think the target should be 26%, what it once was, but I will settle for 17.7%
Question: What are your thoughts regarding the approach to the geographic distribution of committed affordable housing?
I agree with the proposed policies, but I would add other considerations (explain below).
Comments (optional):
I believe affordable housing should be spread throughout Arlington, including 22207. I believe we need to come up with creative ways to integrate affordable housing into north Arlington.
Question: Should Arlington County residents and workers receive a preference for committed affordable housing?
Yes, I agree that Arlington residents and workers should receive preference.
Comments (optional):
No response.
Question: Is it appropriate for this plan to address middle income ownership housing demands?
Yes, it is appropriate.
Question: Should we be using public funds for higher-income households?
No, I do not agree.
Question: Would it be more appropriate to address this demand through land use provisions rather than financing?
Yes, that is more appropriate.
Comments (optional)
No response.
Question: Should opportunities for creating greater flexibility of housing types beyond the urban corridors that support both rental and ownership options be further studied?
Yes, I agree they should be further studied.
Comments (optional):
I definitely believe we need to find creative ways to integrate affordable housing into single family neighborhoods, including changes to zoning, housing design, and expanding the accessory dwelling units ordinance.
Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
I believe affordable housing should be available in all neighborhoods in Arlington, and Arlington should use whatever tools necessary to accomplish that.
Open Arlington is not a certified voting system or ballot box. As with any public comment process, participation in Open Arlington is voluntary. The responses in this record are not necessarily representative of the whole population, nor do they reflect the opinions of any government agency or elected officials.
Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
Comments (optional):
Actually, I think the target should be 26%, what it once was, but I will settle for 17.7%
Question: What are your thoughts regarding the approach to the geographic distribution of committed affordable housing?
Comments (optional):
I believe affordable housing should be spread throughout Arlington, including 22207. I believe we need to come up with creative ways to integrate affordable housing into north Arlington.
Question: Should Arlington County residents and workers receive a preference for committed affordable housing?
Comments (optional):
No response.Question: Is it appropriate for this plan to address middle income ownership housing demands?
Question: Should we be using public funds for higher-income households?
Question: Would it be more appropriate to address this demand through land use provisions rather than financing?
Comments (optional)
No response.Question: Should opportunities for creating greater flexibility of housing types beyond the urban corridors that support both rental and ownership options be further studied?
Comments (optional):
I definitely believe we need to find creative ways to integrate affordable housing into single family neighborhoods, including changes to zoning, housing design, and expanding the accessory dwelling units ordinance.
Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
I believe affordable housing should be available in all neighborhoods in Arlington, and Arlington should use whatever tools necessary to accomplish that.