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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 2: Address Housing Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – Development of housing strategy to Housing
1.2.2 Affordable Housing Tools guide which tools to use to achieve
City Council’s affordable housing
goals
Summary:
TIMELINE
Based on discussions with Community and
Neighborhood Development Committee and the 1 Qtr. FY 2022:
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Arlington Housing Finance Corporation board, staff  Approve AHFC budget to include funding for a
was directed to contract with a consultant to provide a consultant to help develop a housing strategy
menu of tools for use in the development, retention,
or conversion of affordable housing. The strategy  Issue an RFP for a consultant to assist in developing a
should include recommendations on which tools are housing strategy
suited to which affordable housing goals.  Arlington Housing Authority will develop and issue and
RFP for project‐based vouchers
An ad hoc Council committee on project‐based
vouchers has asked that the Arlington Housing 2 Qtr. FY 2022:
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Authority Board of Commissioners move forward with  Review housing strategy with CND committee, AHFC
developing an RFP for Project Based Vouchers (PBV)
that will focus on the use of PBVs for demolition and board members, and city council
rebuilding of affordable multi‐family developments for  Develop communication for use with the development
buildings constructed before 1985 and major community related to the housing strategy
renovations on those constructed later.  Develop evaluation tool to use with development
proposals to determine recommended housing tools
The City Council may consider the creation of a
Housing Strategic Plan.

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