ARLINGTON, VA, December 28, 2022— The new year promises to bring many policy issues to the forefront, including the Metro Washington Regional (Fair) Housing Equity Plan, where each jurisdiction will be participating in a public engagement and feedback process early in 2023. Read more about the plan here.
Another policy to watch for is the Missing Middle Housing ("Expanded Housing Options") draft language, which the County Board will consider for a 2-month advertisement at its January 21 meeting. The county will also be taking a deeper look at the Plan Langston Boulevard, including a public engagement process this spring to consider planning, transportation, and housing updates to the 2.5-mile corridor. Read more on Missing Middle and Plan Langston Boulevard.
Finally, community members will also have the opportunity to weigh in on the redevelopment plans for Barcroft Apartments, in the Columbia Pike West neighborhood. In December 2021, the county, Amazon, and the new owner, Jair Lynch, collaborated to purchase and preserve 1,334 affordable rental units at this property for a period of 99 years.
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