The Arlington County Board approved a redevelopment plan for the Marbella Apartments that will bring 171 new committed affordable units to our community.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arlington County has been focusing resources on the needs of those most impacted by the increasing stresses of the health and economic crisis.

Many valuable objectives will need to be compromised, at least temporarily, in order to meet our community’s most urgent needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AHS supports the principles that guide the County Manager’s budget reformulation and many of the specific budget choices that flow from these principles and offers additional recommendations for changes if resources are available.

“Arlington’s loan fund is absolutely essential for building or preserving affordable housing in our competitive real estate environment.” —Walter D. Webdale, President and CEO, AHC, Inc.

AHS is urging Arlington County to invest $25 million in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) in Fiscal Year 2021. Join us in asking them to invest in Arlington’s affordability.

MLK Day of Service kicked off advocacy efforts, which will be focused on AHIF funding and missing middle housing during 2020.

All five of Arlington County’s Board Members spoke about affordable housing in their 2020 New Years addresses.

As we kick off 2020, here are 5 reasons we’re optimistic about affordable housing.

Changes to zoning policy for bonus density approved November 16 allow for greater flexibility in developing affordable housing in certain areas of the County.