By Adam Pagnucco. Affordable housing. Everyone says they want it. No one believes there is enough of it. All politicians say they will build more of it. It looms larger…
Affordable Housing
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By Adam Pagnucco. Whether you like him or not, give credit to County Executive Marc Elrich for this: he says exactly what he thinks. Whereas other politicians speak in bland…
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Maryland’s Request for Stimulus Money
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Following is a letter from Governor Martin O’Malley to Congressman Chris Van Hollen requesting federal stimulus aid. The Governor sent identical letters to the rest of the state’s Congressional delegation.State…
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In Part Four, per capita income and average home value were closely correlated with percentages of subsidized housing by zip code. But so are demographics: specifically, percentages of black and…
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In Part Three, we discounted proximity to Metro stations and community age as predictors for the location of subsidized housing. Today we look at economic factors.The chart below compares the…
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In Part Two, we revealed the location of all subsidized housing units in the county by zip code and Council District. Today we will begin looking at theories to explain…
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In Part One, we laid out the components of the county’s subsidized housing programs, primarily in ownership and management of units as well as rental subsidies (vouchers). Today we reveal…
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In June, the Montgomery County Council voted 5-4 to destroy a house located on land purchased for an addition to Hillmead Park in Bethesda rather than use it as subsidized…
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A Good Idea from Virginia on Housing
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According to the Post, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly is proposing to use county funds to buy foreclosed homes and sell them at below-market prices to working…
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Last month, the Gazette reported that County Executive Ike Leggett told a meeting of 50 tenants in Silver Spring that he would sign a rent control bill if the County…
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