Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
No, this target is not appropriate.
Comments (optional):
Years ago, I wanted to live in Arlington but could not afford to do so. I did not ask that a special housing supply be set aside for me, nor did I ask for a housing subsidy. I understood that this was the market reality. Instead, I lived farther outside the Beltway until I could afford to move here. It took me 20 years. I am pleased and proud to be an Arlington resident, but NO! I don't think that county orchestrated "affordable housing" should be a taxpayer expenditure.
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):
Property near metro transit is expensive for a reason. Everyone loves the convenience. Those of us who currently live here sacrificed long and hard to be able to afford to buy here. Artificially setting aside "affordable housing" units next to the one that we paid top dollar for is a 'stick in the eye' for those of us whose tax bills reflect our premium location.
Question: Should Arlington County residents and workers receive a preference for committed affordable housing?
No, I do not support giving preferences.
Comments (optional):
NO. I work for the federal government - should I demand that the District provide committed affordable housing units in Georgetown merely because I would like to live there?
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?
No, that is not more appropriate.
Comments (optional)
NO! "Affordable housing" initiatives of ANY kind are not an appropriate use of tax dollars. The ability to live in and/or buy a house in a certain location is a matter of personal economics, not an inalienable right.
Question: Should opportunities for creating greater flexibility of housing types beyond the urban corridors that support both rental and ownership options be further studied?
No, I do not agree they should be further studied.
Comments (optional):
Small multi-family housing located beyond the urban corridor permits a greater density than these neighborhoods may desire. If I bought a single-family house in a non-urban area I would be quite upset if I had a house of 10 residents living right next door. If I wanted to live in such proximity to so many people, I'd have bought a property in the Orange line neighborhoods.
Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
Market forces, not artificial social engineering, should determine residency in Arlington County...and everywhere else.
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Question: Is the 17.7% target for a sufficient supply of affordable rental housing appropriate?
Comments (optional):
Years ago, I wanted to live in Arlington but could not afford to do so. I did not ask that a special housing supply be set aside for me, nor did I ask for a housing subsidy. I understood that this was the market reality. Instead, I lived farther outside the Beltway until I could afford to move here. It took me 20 years. I am pleased and proud to be an Arlington resident, but NO! I don't think that county orchestrated "affordable housing" should be a taxpayer expenditure.
Question: What are your thoughts regarding the approach to the geographic distribution of committed affordable housing?
Comments (optional):
Property near metro transit is expensive for a reason. Everyone loves the convenience. Those of us who currently live here sacrificed long and hard to be able to afford to buy here. Artificially setting aside "affordable housing" units next to the one that we paid top dollar for is a 'stick in the eye' for those of us whose tax bills reflect our premium location.
Question: Should Arlington County residents and workers receive a preference for committed affordable housing?
Comments (optional):
NO. I work for the federal government - should I demand that the District provide committed affordable housing units in Georgetown merely because I would like to live there?
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! "Affordable housing" initiatives of ANY kind are not an appropriate use of tax dollars. The ability to live in and/or buy a house in a certain location is a matter of personal economics, not an inalienable right.
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):
Small multi-family housing located beyond the urban corridor permits a greater density than these neighborhoods may desire. If I bought a single-family house in a non-urban area I would be quite upset if I had a house of 10 residents living right next door. If I wanted to live in such proximity to so many people, I'd have bought a property in the Orange line neighborhoods.
Additional comments on the Draft Affordable Housing Master Plan & Implementation Framework (optional):
Market forces, not artificial social engineering, should determine residency in Arlington County...and everywhere else.