Affordable Housing Study Documents

Master Plan Documents

• Affordable Housing Master Plan 8.0 (adopted September 19, 2015)
• Implementation Framework 8.0 (accepted as administrative guidance September 19, 2015)
• Proposed amendments to General Land Use Plan

Key Reports & Study Findings

• Survey results on geographic distribution policy (July 2015)
• Housing Needs Analysis Report
• Presentation: Housing a Diverse and Inclusive Community
• Affordable Housing Poll Results
• Qualitative Research Results (focus groups)
• Affordable Housing Programs and Policies Assessment Report
• Preliminary Data Report

Study Scope

• Affordable Housing Study Charge (December 7, 2012)
• Working Group Charter (March 14, 2013)
• Frequently Asked Questions

Meeting Materials

• Working Group, Public Meeting & County Board Work Session Materials

Data from Arlington Public Schools

In July 2015, the County requested information from Arlington Public Schools to aid in understanding the relationship between committed affordable housing and school performance:

• County Board Chair Letter to APS
• Information Request
• Information Table (blank)

In August 2015, Arlington Public Schools responded to this request for information:

• Cover letter to County Board
• Data overview summary document
• Detailed data

Civic Engagement Toolkit

• Toolkit Guide
• General Infosheet
• Goals Infographic
• Frequently asked Questions
• Terms to Know
• Housing Study Prezi
• Housing Study Presentation
• Housing Study Extended Presentation
• Discussion Guide
• Civic Engagement Plan

Previous Goals & Targets

• Affordable Housing Goals & Targets (adopted 2011)
• Affordable Housing Task Force Report (2000)
• Affordable Housing Targets Report (2013)
• Affordable Housing Targets Report  (2012)
• Affordable Housing Targets Report (2011)
• Affordable Housing Targets Report (2010)

Working Group Materials

Working Group Focus Meetings

Focus meetings allow the Working Group to have discussions on content between the monthly Working Group Meetings

Task forces provide the Affordable Housing Working Group members with information for delving deeper into specific topics and developing recommendations. All task force meetings are published on the Housing Division and Housing Study calendars. Meeting materials for each affordable housing task force are published on this page.

Geographic Distribution

• Task Force description
• Initial presentation (December 2014)
• Housing Study Geo (January 2014)
• Draft Recommendations (February 2014) 
• Metro Station radius map
• Transit access map
• School radius map
• Proposed geographic areas map

Home Ownership

• Home Ownership Task Force description
• Regional comparison of home ownership programs
• Real Estate Tax Relief
• Draft recommendation for home ownership goal
• Housing inventory and affordability

Strategies

• Strategies Task Force description
• Housing Budget 2008-2012
• Presentation 1
• Presentation 2
• Presentation 3
• Presentation 4

Additional Resources

• Why an Affordable Housing Study?
• What is Affordable Housing?
• Affordable Housing Facts
• Arlington Housing Programs