Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
No, this target is not appropriate.
Comments (optional):
No response.
Question: What are your thoughts regarding the approach to the geographic distribution of committed affordable housing?
I do not agree with the proposed policies.
Comments (optional):
No response.
Question: Should Arlington County residents and workers receive a preference for committed affordable housing?
No, I do not support giving preferences.
Comments (optional):
No response.
Question: Is it appropriate for this plan to address middle income ownership housing demands?
No, it is not 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):
No response.
Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
I am alarmed that, once again, park land appears to be on the table as sites for affordable housing, despite the County Board's disavowal of the "Public Land for Public Good" process. I would suggest:
1) Delete Policy 3.5.2 in its entirety. Arlington does not have sufficient public land to support the needs of its growing population. Community facilities are located on public property and are for the benefit of all county residents. In contrast, housing is a private use. Arlington should reserve its scarce public land for public services. Or,
2) Delete the modifier “stand-alone" from Policy 3.5.2 in all three places where it appears in the draft Master Plan and Implementation Framework. Housing should never be built in parks, or on land purchased with money raised from the sale of park bonds.
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Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
Comments (optional):
No response.Question: What are your thoughts regarding the approach to the geographic distribution of committed affordable housing?
Comments (optional):
No response.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):
No response.Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
I am alarmed that, once again, park land appears to be on the table as sites for affordable housing, despite the County Board's disavowal of the "Public Land for Public Good" process. I would suggest:
1) Delete Policy 3.5.2 in its entirety. Arlington does not have sufficient public land to support the needs of its growing population. Community facilities are located on public property and are for the benefit of all county residents. In contrast, housing is a private use. Arlington should reserve its scarce public land for public services. Or,
2) Delete the modifier “stand-alone" from Policy 3.5.2 in all three places where it appears in the draft Master Plan and Implementation Framework. Housing should never be built in parks, or on land purchased with money raised from the sale of park bonds.