Posts tagged Housing Prices
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Breakfast links: Pennsylvania Avenue NW could get makeover between White House and Capitol
Local and federal leaders want Pennsylvania Ave NW to be a vital destination. Want to afford a ‘starter home’ in DC? You gotta make over $90,000. Alexandria is working on an updated community vision for one of its few remaining affordable neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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The Great Recession, COVID-19, interest hikes left a 15-year mark on housing
The US has seen three major economic events in the last 15 years: the Great Recession, COVID-19, and 2022’s interest rate hikes. All three have affected the number of mortgages issues in the region, along with those mortgages’ monetary value. This article takes a closer look at how things have changed over the last decade and a half. Keep reading…
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National links: College grads struggling with urban affordability, too
Coastal cities now pricing out college graduates too. Taking a lesson from Brussels. Saving transit is cheaper than letting it die. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA gives go-ahead to solicit mixed-use developments at seven stations
WMATA moves forward on joint development opportunities at seven stations across region. High home prices and mortgage rates lead to slower real estate sales in region. Sale of Dupont Circle mansion could break record for most expensive property in the District. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro pilots more faregate options
WMATA retrofitting rail faregates to prevent people from evading fares. MoCo considers increasing real estate transfer tax. Shephard Parkway advocates point out lack of support from National Park Service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Patterns emerge with DC housing voucher slumlords
DC’s housing voucher program is paying landlords who provide unsafe housing. 700 new e-bikes coming to Capital Bikeshare, 9th Street NW bike lane officially open. Mt. Rainier has a community food forest, and a plan for a native plant corridor. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Contractor backs out of project to widen highways
Transurban pulls out of proposed Maryland toll lane expansion. With inventory low, housing prices remain high in DC. Metro stations in Loudoun County struggle to attract riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA teases possible 8000-series Metro train design
WMATA considers open gangways for 8000-series trains. Investigation determines fire at Silver Spring apartment complex was an accident. Board approves funding for redevelopment at Bailey’s Crossroads. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA, safety regulator relationship improving
Relationship between WMATA, safety commission shows signs of improvement. Old Town Alexandria restarting process of creating a BID. Over one-third of DC’s homes for sale sold above asking price in 2022. Keep reading…
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Exclusionary local tactics preventing starter home development in Virginia
While some Virginia localities pursue subtler exclusionary zoning tactics, state officials are contemplating statewide land use reforms to streamline housing development. Keep reading…