"There has been a growing concern about the lack of affordable housing for larger families in DC, which is why I prioritized funding this study – so we have the data to make informed policy decisions. I thank Mayor Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development, CNHED and the Urban Institute for their work on this important report.
The study highlights that, while the District has a large stock of family-sized units, they are unequally distributed across wards and out of reach for many residents; further the current economic climate in the District is not producing enough family-sized affordable housing units.
As the Council is in the midst of its work to update the District’s Comprehensive Plan, we must use this study and other data as tools to address the lack of all sizes of affordable housing, including family-sized units, and to promote racial equity, social justice, and economic inclusion for all residents of the District."
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