{"id":473,"date":"2019-09-12T19:30:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T19:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/?p=473"},"modified":"2019-09-12T19:31:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T19:31:40","slug":"mw-cog-sets-2030-housing-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/473","title":{"rendered":"MW COG SETS 2030 HOUSING NUMBERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">UPDATE ON SEP. 11, 2019, MEETING AT METRO WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) REGARDING HOUSING IN THE DMV THROUGH 2030<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>On September 11, 2019, the COG passed a joint resolution that sets into motion the coordination of housing preservation and production targets across the DMV. The goal: 320,000 new or preserved housing units by 2030, and of these 2\/3 of the units should be considered &#8220;affordable.&#8221; Chair of the COG, DC City Councilmember, Robert White, emphasized that these units should be built to include 3+ bedroom units, aka family-sized units.<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\nFind the COG documentation and resolution below:<\/b><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcog.org\/newsroom\/2019\/09\/11\/officials-set-regional-housing-targets-call-for-collaboration-to-address-production-and-affordability-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mwcog.org\/newsroom\/2019\/09\/11\/officials-set-regional-housing-targets-call-for-collaboration-to-address-production-and-affordability-challenges\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546688000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEm3WqN995rq22VSQvL3t0CuPyMdA\">https:\/\/www.mwcog.org\/<wbr \/>newsroom\/2019\/09\/11\/officials-<wbr \/>set-regional-housing-targets-<wbr \/>call-for-collaboration-to-<wbr \/>address-production-and-<wbr \/>affordability-challenges\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>============================<br \/>\n<b>RESOLUTION R27-2019<\/b><br \/>\n============================<\/p>\n<p><i>Major points:<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>320K Housing Units Added 2020-2030 (an additional 75,000 units beyond units already forcast)<\/li>\n<li>75% of all new housing should be located in activity centers and around high activity transit (see definitions above)<\/li>\n<li>75% of all new housing should be &#8220;affordable&#8221; to lower- and moderate-income housing (see definitions above).<\/li>\n<li>To share these goals to all constituents and set targets for each jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<li>To work with non profit private and philathnropic entities to advance these goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>ROBERT WHITE &#8212; AYES UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION MWCOG R27-2019 PASSES SEP 11 2019<\/i><\/p>\n<p>============================<br \/>\n<b>DEFINITIONS<\/b><br \/>\n============================<\/p>\n<p>In reviewing the resolution and information from the COG about the Housing Production targets please understand the following definitions as they can be interpreted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Accessibility<\/b> &#8212; Locating housing close to transportation, transit centers, or &#8220;activity centers.&#8221; This term has almost nothing to do with universal accessibility a principle of the disability advocacy community.<\/li>\n<li><b>Affordable Housing<\/b> &#8212; Housing that costs $2,500\/m or less. There is no mention of bedroom sizes or housing costs as a percentage of one&#8217;s income. It is strictly the government setting levels of profit making, shifting market forces and volatility from the private sector onto the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>============================<br \/>\n<b>NEWS REPORTS<\/b><br \/>\n============================<\/p>\n<p>Some news reports that came out after:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WAPO &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-regions-elected-officials-urge-their-governments-to-commit-to-affordable-housing-targets\/2019\/09\/11\/aabcc0e2-d40d-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-regions-elected-officials-urge-their-governments-to-commit-to-affordable-housing-targets\/2019\/09\/11\/aabcc0e2-d40d-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546689000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHRccXrvsWdeKF8YpKIq3H_BbdHFg\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.<wbr \/>com\/local\/dc-regions-elected-<wbr \/>officials-urge-their-<wbr \/>governments-to-commit-to-<wbr \/>affordable-housing-targets\/<wbr \/>2019\/09\/11\/aabcc0e2-d40d-11e9-<wbr \/>9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WTOP &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/local\/2019\/09\/housing-crisis-dc-area-needs-320000-new-homes-by-2030-group-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wtop.com\/local\/2019\/09\/housing-crisis-dc-area-needs-320000-new-homes-by-2030-group-says\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546689000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHR2Wcd2uqvmXWzGltjlNdoD7qC0w\">https:\/\/wtop.com\/local\/2019\/<wbr \/>09\/housing-crisis-dc-area-<wbr \/>needs-320000-new-homes-by-<wbr \/>2030-group-says\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CURBED DC &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/dc.curbed.com\/2019\/9\/11\/20861307\/dc-area-development-housing-population-growth-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dc.curbed.com\/2019\/9\/11\/20861307\/dc-area-development-housing-population-growth-jobs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546689000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG3-onRckVx7Awvs2SFWybUyx2uhg\">https:\/\/dc.curbed.com\/2019\/9\/<wbr \/>11\/20861307\/dc-area-<wbr \/>development-housing-<wbr \/>population-growth-jobs<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WBJ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/washington\/news\/2019\/09\/11\/d-c-area-leaders-to-set-broad-housing-construction.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/washington\/news\/2019\/09\/11\/d-c-area-leaders-to-set-broad-housing-construction.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546689000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkZZzrYEBv9ap1q9scudPhgYyXag\">https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/<wbr \/>washington\/news\/2019\/09\/11\/d-<wbr \/>c-area-leaders-to-set-broad-<wbr \/>housing-construction.html<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GGW (opinion) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/ggwash.org\/view\/73843\/the-region-sets-new-housing-goals-now-can-it-deliver\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ggwash.org\/view\/73843\/the-region-sets-new-housing-goals-now-can-it-deliver&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1568402546689000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFBpOcbfoXS1Dns8NoKlLZt3UZZmQ\">https:\/\/ggwash.org\/view\/73843\/<wbr \/>the-region-sets-new-housing-<wbr \/>goals-now-can-it-deliver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>============================<br \/>\n<b>OMISSIONS IN THE DISCUSSION<\/b><br \/>\n============================<\/p>\n<p>The following are basic planning concepts that wasn&#8217;t discussed at all or just briefly by COG before passing the resolution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Expiring Affordability<\/b> &#8212; What is the duration of affordable covenants that may run with the land? Shouldn&#8217;t we be ensuring that any new or preserved affordable housing exist in perpetuity.\u00a0 What&#8217;s the point of expiring affordable housing covenants?<\/li>\n<li><b>Public \/ Universal Housing<\/b> &#8212; The COG made no mention of the importance of public housing and public land while setting these housing targets.\u00a0 Public housing is a permanent safety net to prevent homelessness.<\/li>\n<li><b>Analysis of $2500\/m<\/b> &#8212; How realistic is it to say &#8220;affordable&#8221; housing set at $2,500 a month.\u00a0 Doesn&#8217;t this just push the status quo?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>============================<br \/>\n<b>SOME QUOTES FROM THE COG MEETING<\/b><br \/>\n============================<\/p>\n<p>* CHRISTIAN DORSEY, ARLINGTON, COG &#8212; &#8220;Ready and willing to do our part&#8221; &#8220;I love three simplistic targets&#8221; &#8220;This is a big setp for our region&#8221; &#8220;Our region has failed to effectively deal with housing&#8221; &#8220;Its complicated&#8221; &#8220;Roads are full of traffic&#8221; &#8220;Net effect people are harmed&#8221; &#8220;Targets are based on thoughtful analysis&#8221; &#8220;Provide accountability&#8221; &#8220;Concept of regionalism should not be understated&#8221; &#8220;lets get it done, im excited&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* DERRICK DAVIS, PG COUNTY, COG &#8212; &#8220;we explored, what the heck is ami&#8221; &#8220;no better place to be than the dmv&#8221; quotes victor hoskins &#8230; as a great thinker. \u00a0&#8220;messaging is absolutely important, crucial to drive home, to give politicos the right message to communicate with our folks&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* JOHN FOUST, FAIRFAX &#8212; &#8220;economic development critical&#8221; &#8220;Fairfax board has committed to 5,000 units over 15 years&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* NANCY NAVARRO, MOCO &#8212; asks about the &#8220;defintion of high impact areas&#8221; when referencing jbg report; emphasizes &#8220;social justice and racial equity&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* JUSTIN WILSON, ALEX &#8212; &#8220;addressing concerns about impacts such as overcrowding schools&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* BEV PERRY, DC &#8212; &#8220;more work needs to be done&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* KATE STEWART, TKPK &#8212; &#8220;Board Retreat was helpful&#8221; quotes Matthew Desmond &#8220;Its hard to argue that housing is not an fundamental human need&#8221; &#8230; &#8220;we&#8217;ve been echoing that sentiment&#8221; &#8220;this is an historic event today&#8221; &#8220;wants to partner with Mont County&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* RUTH ANDERSON, PRINCE WILLIAM, &#8212; &#8220;Cast vote in favor&#8221; &#8220;this will help us forge our comprehensive plan&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* SENATOR GEORGE BARKER, VA, &#8220;we gotta keep stepping things up&#8221; &#8220;things already happening that are pushing us in the right direction&#8221; &#8220;fairfax is doing a tremendous job in preservng affordable housing&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* BRIDGET NEWTON, ROCKVILLE &#8212; &#8220;i think this is wonderful what we are doing with housing&#8221; &#8220;something mr jackson said, taking over current garden style neighborhoods and that we need to build hi-rises &#8212; its a problem. its a quality of life issue, displacement of current families. there&#8217;s something to be said about having a balcony, to play outide, etc.&#8221; &#8220;we don&#8217;t need 2 types &#8212; hi rise or single family&#8221; &#8220;we need a mix of housing and therefore we lived in communities with all kinds of careers and picture, and we must look at the whole picture&#8221; &#8220;climate of fear &#8212; when people hear about more housing they immediate fear the impacts to roads and schools&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* TODD TURNER, PG &#8212; &#8220;impacts that come along with the housing&#8221; &#8220;what the pressure brings to things like infrastructure&#8221; &#8220;we have to be very careful about that&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>* SHARON BULOVA, FAIRFAX &#8212; abt to introduce resolution &#8220;region forward compact in 2010&#8221; &#8220;we&#8217;ve had more success in the goals than we&#8217;ve realized&#8221; ** &#8220;our air is better&#8221; &#8220;we set targets to clean up our air, and we&#8217;ve done that.&#8221; &#8220;amazon &#8212; needs affordable housing&#8221; &#8220;we need to make sure weh have housing and quality of life for the industry we want to attract and retain in our region&#8221; &#8220;we want to create affordable housing for the folks we want to work here and live here&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>===<\/div>\n<div>end<\/div>\n<div>===<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE ON SEP. 11, 2019, MEETING AT METRO WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) REGARDING HOUSING IN THE DMV THROUGH 2030 On September 11, 2019, the COG passed a joint resolution that sets into motion the coordination of housing preservation and production targets across the DMV. 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