The Effects of Housing on the Local Economy (HFV, 2011)
This HousingForward Virginia report explores the connection between housing and economic development on the local level.
Read MoreThe Roadmap for the Washington Region’s Future Economy (GMU CRA, 2015)
The Roadmap research team identified the private-sector industries best positioned for growth in our region based on our competitive advantages, and interviewed over 30 of the region's top business leaders to better understand what it'll take to maximize the potential growth of these industries in Greater Washington over the next decade.
Read MoreLeveraging Public Land for Affordable Housing in Northern Virginia: A Primer (NVAHA, 2014)
This primer explores the key issues for the use of public land in meeting affordable housing and other community needs; some examples of how public lands have been used in the Washington metropolitan region; and implications for policies that could systematize the prioritization of public land for affordable housing and other public benefits.
Read MoreExpanding Housing Opportunities through Inclusionary Zoning: Lessons from Two Counties (HUD, 2012)
This HUD PD&R pilot study examines how effective inclusionary zoning programs are as a strategy to increase the supply of affordable housing and further other housing- and community-related goals in two study sites: Montgomery County, MD and Fairfax County, VA.
Read MoreInclusionary Upzoning: Tying Growth to Affordability (NHC, 2014)
This paper profiles six localities that have adopted inclusionary housing policies tied to upzoning, referred to here as “inclusionary upzoning.” Each profile provides a sketch of how the policy is structured and how effective it has been.
Read MoreMortgage Lending in the City of Richmond: An Analysis of the City’s Lending Patterns (HOME of Virginia, 2015)
This Housing Opportunities Made Equal report outlines some clear differences in loan approval between white and minority borrowers in the City of Richmond.
Read MoreCall the Question: Will the Greater Washington Region Collaborate and Invest to Solve Its Affordable Housing Shortage? (Housing Leaders Group of Greater Washington, 2015)
This 2015 white paper takes a look at effective housing policy solutions to solve the affordability crisis in the Greater Washington region
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The Greater Washington Region’s Future Housing Needs: 2023 (GMU CRA, 2015)
This 2015 George Mason study assesses the Greater Washington region's housing needs in 2015 and in 2023.
Read MoreArlington County Affordable Housing Master Plan (2015)
Arlington County's plan for providing sufficient affordable housing options for its residents.
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