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Housing Policy

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Housing Policy, from most recent to least.

How Presidential Candidates' Housing Plans May (or May Not) Affect the DC Area

How Presidential Candidates' Housing Plans May (or May Not) Affect the DC Area

Nena Perry-Brown | October 24th 2019

A recent panel in DC discussed the potential local impact of housing plans being put forth by the Democratic presidential candidates.... read»

The State of the Nation's Housing

The State of the Nation's Housing

Nena Perry-Brown | June 29th 2016

The Joint Center for Housing Studies recently released their annual State of the Nation's Housing report, which shows how the inverse relationship bet... read»

Where Do The At-Large Council Candidates Stand on Housing?

Where Do The At-Large Council Candidates Stand on Housing?

Shilpi Paul | April 22nd 2013

In light of tomorrow's special election for DC's At-Large City Councilmember, UrbanTurf wanted to get a sense of the candidates' views on housing poli... read»

Refinancing, Regulations, and Deductions: Housing Policies to Expect from Obama

Refinancing, Regulations, and Deductions: Housing Policies to Expect from Obama

Shilpi Paul | November 9th 2012

Though neither presidential candidate spoke much about housing during their campaign, here are a few assertions about what Americans should expect fro... read»

Experts Weigh In On National Housing Policy

Experts Weigh In On National Housing Policy

Shilpi Paul | April 9th 2012

As part of Zillow's recent conference, "America's Housing Crisis," the real estate website posed one question to a series of experts: If you were Pres... read»

Trulia Finds Proof of Bipartisanship on Housing Issues

Trulia Finds Proof of Bipartisanship on Housing Issues

Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2011

Despite the vitriol exchanged across the aisle by policymakers here in DC, Democrats and Republicans throughout the country actually agree on most maj... read»

Pipeline: New Condos & Apartments Coming to the DC Area

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Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home Best Transition From a Garage To a Home The Roundhouse
Tilden Gardens Restaurant-Turned-Home Hits Market Next Week Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Sears Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home Making the Most of a Skinny House
A Studio 27 Renovation on Capitol Hill Once a Carriage House, Now a Home The Bank that Became a Home
From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home The Live-Aboards of Gangplank Marina A Treehouse with Rock Creek Park As A Backyard
Modern Tranquility in Sperryville Saddle Up For Stable Living Throwing a Curve at 550 Square Feet
A Modern Hilltop Retreat Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home Focus on Design: A Vastu Unit at 22 West
The DC Area’s First Net Zero Home A Yankee Goes Green DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home
Eco-Friendly Alley House Off H Street The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse