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Housing

2008

May 14 - "Zoning plan stirs uneasy questions in Arlington" (Washington Post)
Apr. 25 - "Staff draft scales back accessory-dwelling proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 20 - "Forum set to discuss latest accessory-dwelling proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 8 - "Housing debate hits home" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 13 - "Even with ordinance, many accessory units could stay illegal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 28 - "Accessory-dwelling timetable still somewhat iffy" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 25 - "Civic Federation support of accessory dwellings may hinge on 4th Amendment concerns" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 7 - "Government mulls making tenant-relocation packages mandatory" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 6 - "Accessory-dwelling decision slated for summer" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 6 - "C. Board's Favola: Permanent, year-round homeless shelter will take shape" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 5 - "County kicks A-SPAN out of shelter management role" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 5 - "Shelter operator's contract is dropped" (Washington Post)
Jan. 30 - "A hazardous haven?" (Washington Post)
Jan. 24 - "Accessory dwellings would harm neighborhoods" (ACRC resolution)
Jan. 15 - "County considers new zoning rules" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 10 - "More questions than answers as 'accessory dwellings' debate starts" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

2007

Dec. 28 - "County defends homeless policies, but acknowledges inadequacies" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 30 - "The faces of affordable housing" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 25 - "Transportation, housing dominate S. Arlington debate" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 23 - "Treasurer's mortgage proposal gets positive reception" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 17 - "Public-housing vote set for 2008" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 11 - "Details fleshed out on mortgage proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 4 - "Treasurer may sponsor low-cost home loans for County workers" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 13 - "Board approves $1.5 million for housing assistance" (Washington Post)
Sep. 10 - "Housing referendum headed for court review" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 4 - "Referendum delayed" (Arlington Connection)
Aug. 23 - "AHC completes Gates of Ballston renovation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 22 - "C. Board defers consideration of housing referendum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 21 - "Housing referendum showdown looms" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 6 - "Arlington plans housing for the older disabled" (Washington Post)
July 26 - "Judge rejects suit against Clarendon church" (Washington Post)
July 10 - "Affordable home for seniors gets OK" (Arlington Connection)
July 10 - "Arlington County approves plans to renovate building, expand assisted living for disabled" (Washington Examiner)
June 21 - "Investing in low-cost housing" (Washington Post)
June 15 - "Arlington raises credit line to buy Buckingham Apts." (Washington Examiner)
June 11 - "Arlington County purchases Buckingham apartment complex" (Washington Examiner)
June 5 - "C. Board to consider setback changes" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 2 - "Arlington County assessors can't keep up with residential remodeling" (Washington Examiner)
Mar. 26 - "Buckingham to stay affordable" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 21 - "Arlington approves plan for housing" (Washington Post)
Mar. 6 - "Construction approvals in Arlington go up in 2006" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 12 - "Arlington market 'healthy'" (Arlington Connection)
Feb. 2 - "County struggles to meet supportive housing guidelines" (Arlington Connection)
Jan. 19 - "Arlington commercial real estate value up, residential down" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 17 - "Home values fall over 1% after years of hefty increases" (Washington Post)

2006

Nov. 30 - "Transportation, affordable housing among Arlington Board priorities" (Washington Examiner)
Nov. 8 - "Board looks to increase affordable-housing stock" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 21 - "Housing activists, property owners rap N.Va. elected officials for inertia " (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 22 - "C. Board defers action on affordable-housing proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 20 - "AHC celebrates 30 years" (Arlington Connection)
July 20 - "Affordable housing crunch persists" (Arlington Connection)
July 10 - "County tries to expand stock of 'slightly less upscale' affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 8 - "C. Board members again reject moratorium" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 20 - "Kaine signs affordable housing bill" (Arlington Connection)
June 16 - "Governor signs affordable-housing agreement into law" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 16 - "Arlington Board moves to increase number of affordable residences" (Washington Examiner)
June 16 - "Kaine gives housing initiative a hand" (Washington Post)
June 15 - "Governor signs affordable-housing agreement into law" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 14 - "New partnership to assist prospective homeowners" (Arlington Connection)
June 8 - "Buckingham Village on Heritage Alliance's 'Most Endangered' list" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 8 - "County government announces home ownership effort" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 7 - "Civic Federation turns thumbs down on saving Buckingham" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 7 - "Arlington kicks off housing program" (Washington Examiner)
June 2 - "Buckingham showdown gets closer" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 31 - "Board to convene Buckingham hearing" (Arlington Connection)
May 20 - "C. Board still downbeat on intervening in Buckingham Village" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 18 - "Developer: County is reneging on development deal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 18 - "County considers preserving complex" (Washington Post)
May 9 - "Neighborhood's guardian cast out of all she loves" (Washington Post)
May 2 - "Homelessness plan approved" (Washington Post)
Apr. 28 - "C. Board sets strategy to end homelessness" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 27 - "In N.Va., a $500,000 house has become a rarity" (Washington Post)
Apr. 26 - "Committee's action may protect Buckingham Village" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 26 - "C. Board votes to preserve 'Lustron House'" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 22 - "C. Board members work to lower expectations in Buckingham" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 22 - "Doors close for real estate speculators" (Washington Post)
Apr. 18 - "Plan seeks to eradicate homelessness" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 14 - "Faith community takes role in affordable-housing discussion" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 3 - "Governor signs Arlington affordable-housing bill" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 28 - "Housing outlook 2006: Arlington County" (Washington Post)
Mar. 27 - "C. Board defers on action on granting BZA new authority" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 23 - "Arlington saves 112 apartments" (Washington Post)
Mar. 16 - "Buckingham evictions put squeeze on enrollment" (Washington Post)
Mar. 9 - "Affordable housing bill clears legislature" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 2 - "Affordable housing bill moves ahead in legislature" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 2 - "Arlington Board members say no (again) to moratorium" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 23 - "Affordable housing under fire" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 16 - "Pike housing proposal falls on deaf ears" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 2 - "Affordable housing bill passes a hurdle in Richmond" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 2 - "Search continues for housing options" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 3 - "Board's '06 agenda: Tackle housing, job losses" (Washington Post)

2005

Dec. 1 - "No place like their home" (Washington Post)
Nov. 22 - "County Board sets housing limits" (Arlington Connection)
Nov. 16 - "Board votes to limit Arlington home sizes" (Washington Post)
Nov. 3 - "Solving the housing shortage" (Washington Examiner)
Nov. 3 - "Deal reached on affordable housing" (Washington Post)
Nov. 2 - "Affordable housing compromise reached" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 27 - "Home size builds to crescendo" (Washington Post)
Oct. 20 - "Clock is ticking for affordable housing talks" (Washington Post)
Oct. 12 - "Lot coverage proposal rejected" (Arlington Connection)
Sep. 29 - "Arlington, developers negotiate" (Washington Post)
Sep. 8 - "All sides in housing debate to make case to state officials" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 8 - "Million-dollar homes now comprise 13 percent of market" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 1 - "Housing grants program hasn't elicited enthusiasm" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 25 - "Affordable housing process draws complaints" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 28 - "'Monster house': New owner, same controversy" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 21 - "County Board promotes co-ops as one housing solution" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 14 - "Lots of ideas, little consensus at housing forum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 7 - "Arlington Board chairman won't support housing moratorium" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 30 - "County Board chair critical of apartment project's deferral" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 30 - "Settlement pleases advocate for disabled residents" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 23 - "Consideration of 'ZORC' proposals pushed back to November" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 23 - "County attorney says 'no' to housing moratorium" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 23 - "Date set for countywide housing forum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 16 - "Controversial 'ZORC' plan to take summer vacation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 7 - "Putting renters in a tight spot" (Washington Post)
May 12 - "County Board establishes new group to tackle housing issues" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 12 - "Fisette amenable to meeting with state officials" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 5 - "ZORC proposal picks up another opponent" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 28 - "Civic Federation rebuffs lot-coverage restrictions" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 21 - "Popularity has its price for home buyers" (Washington Post)
Apr. 7 - "Committee challenges homeowner grants" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 31 - "Impact of ZORC proposals is still unknown" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 31 - "A large-scale disagreement" (Washington Post)
Mar. 17 - "Average sales prices for homes crosses $700,000 mark" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 3 - "No appeal filed, no bill" (Arlington Connection)
Feb. 24 - "County sued over affordable housing" (Arlington Connection)
Feb. 24 - "County officials prep plan to help displaced renters" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "Affordable housing bills find little success in Richmond" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "Average home price moves to $700,000" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "County Board cuts deal on affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "County government tries to cut deal on affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "County sets May showdown on zoning rules" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "Federal lawsuit filed on church condo plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "Lawmakers to withdraw affordable housing bills" (Washington Post)
Feb. 14 - "Burned by the boom in N.Va. real estate" (Washington Post)
Feb. 10 - "County wins some, loses some in Richmond" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 27 - "County officials to appeal affordable-housing ruling" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 19 - "Arlington property values up 24 percent" (Washington Post)

2004

Dec. 30 - "Chamber extends olive branch on affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 23 - "C. Board puts off advertisement of controversial ZORC proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 23 - "Arlington might appeal rule on affordable housing" (Washington Post)
Dec. 16 - "Judge voids affordable housing rules" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 16 - "For many, the price isn't right" (Washington Post)
Dec. 14 - "Housing guidelines defeated" (Arlington Connection)
Dec. 13 - "Affordable housing guidelines rejected" (Washington PostConnection)
Dec. 9 - "Affordable housing on the ropes" (Arlington Connection)
Dec. 9 - "Group sues to stop development" (Washington Post)
Dec. 2 - "Decision near on Arlington affordable housing suit" (Washington Post)
Nov. 25 - "Affordable housing court case moves forward" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Nov. 23 - "Developer challenges housing guidelines" (Arlington Connection)
Nov. 11 - "Inside-out dilemma on Arlington's streets" (Washington Post)
Nov. 4 - "Critics win round in affordable housing battle" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 28 - "Go-ahead for Clarendon Views" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 28 - "C. Board members OK controversial construction plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 28 - "Arlington Board approves controversial church plan" (Washington Post)
Sep. 16 - "Committee of 100 forum mulls affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 9 - "Lawsuit on affordable housing to go forward" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 26 - "Rent increase and relocation?" (Arlington Connection)
Aug. 26 - "Gates of Ballston residents protest plan to raise rents" (Washington Post)
Aug. 12 - "Lawsuit over affordable housing sits in summer limbo" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 22 - "Affordable shelter for a church, and people" (Washington Post)
June 17 - "County Board moves to help housing grants fund" (Washington Post)
June 16 - "County cuts housing grants by 5%" (Arlington Connection)
June 3 - "Developers file suit against affordable housing guidelines" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 27 - "Lawsuit likely to be filed over affordable housing plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 6 - "County Board OKs controversial housing plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 6 - "As rents rise, so does need for cheap housing" (Washington Post)
May 5 - "Board approves plan to increase low-cost housing" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 29 - "Arlington approves rules on affordable housing" (Washington Post)
Apr. 22 - "County housing plan could imperil development" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 22 - "Highs & lows: Housing for aliens" (Arlington Sun Gazette - editorial)
Apr. 12 - "Are the suburban counties inviting terrorists?" (Washington Times)
Apr. 5 - "Illegals escape subsidy scrutiny" (Washington Times)
Apr. 1 - "County officials say they are following the law" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 18 - "Sides in affordable housing issue sit down, talk" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 4 - "Another round set in row over 'monster house'" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 19 - "Affordable housing plan draws praise, flak" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 17 - "Arlington downsizing McMansion aspirations" (Washington Post)
Jan. 29 - "Days of unfinished 'monster house' may be finished" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

2003

Dec. 17 - "Arlington County targets affordable housing plan" (Northern Va. Journal)
Dec. 11 - "County approves goals for low-income homes" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 21 - "Helping home buyers" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 21 - "Affordable housing approved for Shirlington" (Northern Va. Journal)
Oct. 16 - "A change in plans?" (Washington Post)
Oct. 9 - "County Board notes: More affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 7 - "A new deal for Woodbury Park" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 7 - "Board approves residential development" (Northern Va. Journal)
Sept. 24 - "Woodbury meets more delays" (Arlington Connection)
Sept. 11 - "Proposed housing project up for Board vote" (Washington Post)
Aug. 21 - "Gates of Ballston still beset by problems" (Washington Post)
Mar. 17 - "Arlington project to provide housing relief for senior citizens" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 20 - "Developer to rebuild Columbia Heights" (Washington Post)
Feb. 13 - "School Board members question housing program" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 10 - "Arlington OKs affordable housing" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 6 - "Homeowners critical of new Chesapeake Bay ordinance" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

2002

Dec. 26 - "Housing project gives mentally ill hope for independence" (Washington Post)
Dec. 19 - "Detractors claim abuse of County housing grants program" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 18 - "Leaders laud Arlington affordable housing" (Northern Va. Journal)
Dec. 18 - "Out of touch" (Northern Va. Journal - editorial)
Nov. 27 - "Grant to fund housing for Arlington's disabled" (Northern Va. Journal)
Nov. 7 - "Plan to raze housing complex meets resistance" (Washington Post)
Oct. 24 - "Low-cost apartments available in Arlington" (Northern Va. Journal)
Sept. 23 - "Arlington to submit housing report" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 22 - "Cost of living too high for some tenants" (Washington Post)
Aug. 14 - "Residents complain about rate hikes" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 1 - "High cost of living forces county workers out" (Northern Va. Journal)
July 25 - "Citizens group wants more creativity in affordable housing" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 17 - "Board looks at loosening housing market" (Arlington Connection)
July 15 - "Oversize Arlington homes attract attention, complaints" (Washington Post)
July 11 - "Affordable housing targets criticized" (Northern Va. Journal)
July 10 - "County hopes to cut down housing 'crisis'" (Arlington Connection)
July 3 - "Arlington schools' residency program takes off" (Northern Va. Journal)
June 26 - "County OKs $17M to preserve Gates" (Arlington Connection)
June 25 - "Arlington OKs $17M grant for community" (Northern Va. Journal)
June 20 - "Arlington politics" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 13 - "County official: Condemnation OK as last resort" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 13 - "Highs and lows: Housing assistance" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 13 - "The power of eminent domain" (Washington Post)
May 30 - "Employees want housing aid" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 23 - "County's secret deals and eminent domain abuse must stop" (ACRC resolution)
May 23 - "County Board notes" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 23 - "County, housing group to buy 465 apartments" (Washington Post)
May 23 - "Eminent domain powers invoked" (Washington Times)
May 22 - "Board OKs deal to save housing" (Arlington Connection)
May 2 - "Affordable housing concerns again stir debate" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 2 - "Nonprofit seeks to build more affordable housing" (Washington Post)
May 1 - "Measure aims to lure workers to live locally" (Northern Va. Journal)
Mar. 20 - "Affordable housing at stake" (Washington Post)
Jan. 30 - "Arlington approves $100M redevelopment project" (Northern Va. Journal)

2001

Dec. 13 - "Arlington allows affordable apartments for seniors" (Washington Post)
Nov. 22 - "Zoning orders fix to Arlington house" (Washington Post)
Nov. 21 - "Home violates neighbors, zoning laws" (Arlington Journal)

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