The region must develop 375,000 net new housing units by 2030 to meet its affordable housing demand. First, identify affordable housing and the prevention of displacement as a priority. The D.C. Comprehensive Plan, a blueprint for development, must include strong investments in affordable housing to achieve greater housing equity. Require or incentivize the production of below-market-rate housing units to address the housing needs for people in the lowest-earning brackets. This includes offering rental housing projects that include affordable housing units property tax, fees or other abatements or exemptions.

Source: Washington Post April 16, 2021 17:37 UTC