Habitat DC-NOVA statement on the recently passed RENTAL Act in the District of Columbia Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia supports any work that helps people access safe, decent and affordable housing that meets their needs across the housing continuum. Though our mission is to provide affordable homeownership opportunities, we strongly believe…
Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia (Habitat DC-NOVA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed amendments to Arlington County’s zoning policies to support missing middle housing, hereafter referred to Expanded Housing Option (EHO) development. Consistent with our prior public comments dated July 7, 2022 and January 23, 2023, we encourage…
The urban architect Daniel Parolek coined MMH, and as he puts it, this housing option is “Thinking Big and Building Small.” It is a time-proven, incremental way to provide more housing choices, which Arlington desperately needs. With much of Arlington already built out, we need to open up new neighborhoods to welcome new neighbors who…
