Affordability
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Affordability, from most recent to least.
DC-Area Renters Pay $8,313 More Annually in Rent Now Than 20 Years Ago
Nena Perry-Brown | December 1st 2017
A new study by Zillow shows that DC-area renters pay 8.5 percent more of their income on housing now than they did in 1985-2000.... read»
DC Has the 12th Least-Affordable Housing Market in North America
Nena Perry-Brown | November 27th 2017
A recent study reveals that the housing market in DC proper is severely unaffordable by international standards.... read»
The Difference That Seven Years Makes in DC's Housing Market
Nena Perry-Brown | September 27th 2017
In light of Census data being released earlier this month, UrbanTurf is taking a look at how the housing stock and affordability of the District has c... read»
New Inclusionary Zoning Rules in DC Will Take Effect in June
Nena Perry-Brown | May 1st 2017
Last summer, the Zoning Commission voted in favor of lowering the standard income threshold for newly-constructed inclusionary zoning rental units, fr... read»
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$31 An Hour: The Cost of a Two-Bedroom Rental in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | May 26th 2016
A recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows that fair market housing costs nationwide far exceed what is affordable for minimum... read»
First Timer Primer: The Inclusionary Zoning Process
Nena Perry-Brown | May 11th 2016
As the city struggles to build and maintain enough affordable housing to keep the DC vibrant, UrbanTurf is taking a closer look at what inclusionary z... read»
Study: DC Area Will Add 410,000 New Households by 2023
Tianna Mañón | June 26th 2015
About a third of the new households will make less than 80 percent of the area median income, according to a study from George Mason University.... read»
Report: 68 Percent of Homes in the DC Area Affordable to Millennials
Lark Turner | April 29th 2015
A new Zillow study suggests affordability metro-wide has risen since mid-2013, which could come as news to many on the hunt for a home. ... read»
Affordable Housing is Dwindling in Arlington
Lark Turner | March 9th 2015
A new report on housing and homelessness in the county found a "precipitous" decline in affordability since 2000.... read»
How Can I Learn About Affordable Units in DC's New Buildings?
Lark Turner | February 13th 2015
A UT reader wants to know how to find out about affordable units in a brand-new building before they've started leasing.... read»
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