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The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Housing and Transportation Cost Burdens by Commute
The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation as a Percent of AMI
Challenges Will Increase as Population Grows
COMBINED HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION BURDENS TAKE A TOLL ON WORKING FAMILIES!
Bring Workers to Jobs or Jobs to Workers? False Dichotomy!
• Expand availability of housing affordable to families with a mix of incomes near public transit stops and employment centers– Preserve existing affordable rental housing
– Ensure permanent affordability
• Expand funding for public transit
• Coordinate housing, land use and transportation planning– Compact and transit-oriented development
• Engage employers– Employer-assisted housing
– Telecommuting
– Employers as advocates
http://www.uli.org/costcalculator
Barbara LipmanConsultant/ Former Research Director
Center for Housing Policy
polga98@aol.com202-966-3198
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