Meeting the challenge of affordable housing in Fairfax County

By Jerry Poje: Fairfax County’s future is on the line. As we saw in part I of this series, high housing costs are forcing lower income families, young adults and seniors to migrate out of our region. This cripples our diversity, clogs roadways and explodes our regional carbon footprint. But something can be done, and is being done, to address…

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Affordable housing: a challenge we must face in Fairfax County

By Jerry Poje: Part 1 of a series on affordable housing. Coming soon, Part 2: Meeting the challenge.  Affordable housing topped the list of issues among the Democratic candidates for Fairfax County Board of Supervisor chair in last month’s primary election, but easing the 31,000 unit gap in low-rent units will be a challenge. It is a challenge we must…

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