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• DC - New Resources for Housing and Homelessness Advocates

  Briefings on the Housing Production Trust Fund, Emergency Shelter, New Communities, preservation of affordable housing, and related topics. July 22, 2010

  Download: ahaissuebriefs2010.pdf (279.5KB)

• DC - Presentation on Implementing Inclusionary Zoning

  A presentation to the Council of Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development, July 23, 2009

  Download: iz-implement-2009-7-23.pdf (195KB)

• DC - Compilation of Inclusionary Zoning Regulations

  Draft inclusionary zoning text for DC

  Download: compilation-of-iz-regs.pdf (93.7KB)

• DC - Campaign for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Fact Sheet

  Explains what Inclusionary Zoning is, what the benefits are, and why DC should adopt it.

  Download: iz_factsheet.pdf (53.1KB)

• DC - Affordable Housing Isn't Cheap: The Status of and Need for Dedicated Local Revenue for Affordable Housing Production and Preservation.

  This report played a critical role in winning unprecedented commitments from the governments of Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria for affordable housing. March 2005.

  Download: trust-fund-report.pdf (502.2KB)

• REGIONAL - Urban Land Institute's "Beltway Burden"

  Shows the combined costs of housing and transportation in the DC Metro region (Warning: File size is very large (27 MB) - please be patient while PDF loads)

• REGIONAL - Toolkit for Affordable Housing Development

  The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments provides best practices for local government implementation and housing advocacy, to preserve, create and maintain affordable housing units

• NATIONAL - Center for Housing Policy's "Heavy Load" Report

  Explains that housing affordability is dependent on household transportation costs in addition to monthly rent/mortgage costs

• DC - Homes for An Inclusive City

  Recommendations to DC City Council – a holistic approach to housing policy, programs and funding

• DC - Fair Budget Coalition's Annual Budget Recommendations 2009

  The Fair Budget Coalition annually releases budget recommendations that strive to "equalize human development with economic development" in DC

  Download: fairbudgetcoalition_report-1-30-09.pdf (1.3MB)

• DC - Coalition for Community Investment

  The Coalition for Community Investment's Statement of Principles and Co-signers (January 9, 2009)

  Download: coalition_for_community_investment.pdf (33.3KB)

• REGIONAL - The Affordable Housing Progress Report

  What the Washington, D.C. Region’s Jurisdictions Can Do to Combat the Crisis

• FAIRFAX - Ensuring Housing Opportunities in Fairfax

  Making the most of the One Penny Fund by serving working families with the greatest need