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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 – Progress toward affordable housing Grants Management
1.2.1 Ensure Adequate Housing Inventory needs identified in the Housing Needs
is Available, Affordable, and Analysis
Accessible for all Income Levels
Summary:
In addition to the more traditional products, the
City needs a variety of housing affordability types
to included < 30% AMI units and units to meet the
needs of the “missing middle” or those over
income for more traditional housing services, yet
still low income.

Working with private developers, staff will continue
to identify opportunities for new affordable
housing, conversion of existing housing to
affordable housing and possible demolition and
redevelopment of affordable housing.

Update:
The City is collaborating with Karen Dash
Consulting LLC to finalize the Housing Needs
Assessment for its five-year Consolidated Plan. The
assessment involved four months of data collection
and analysis, including:

• A comprehensive community survey with 211
responses (14 in Spanish).
• Five focus groups with a total of 49
participants.
• Interviews with 27 key stakeholders.

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