Snark Growth: DC Density Bro reveals true colors on “affordable housing”

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If anyone doubted the myopic and self-centered mindset of DC’s obnoxious “Density Bros”, look no further than a comment today on Greater Greater Washington. The writer finds fault with building private affordable housing for DC residents sixty and older on a corner in Eckington, asking why all the push for affordable housing for seniors, as opposed to, well, millennial Density Bros. Then the Density Bro hopefully suggests that COVID-19 will lead to a market correction in the District:

“Following the impact of COVID-19 on low-income seniors in DC (especially if there is a second wave this fall), the demand and supply of these units is going to be wildly out of balance...”

Yuck.

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https://ggwash.org/view/77440/breakfast-links-virginia-to-open-parts-of-the-state-on-may-15

bm on May 5, 2020 at 10:00 am
What’s behind this push for senior housing and how difficult is it to change over to non-senior housing, particularly if the developer has received incentives from the city? Bisnow reported in January that demand is nowhere near the supply for these units and yet there’s more and more being proposed all the time and Councilmembers even insisting that more be added to upcoming developments. Following the impact of COVID-19 on low-income seniors in DC (especially if there is a second wave this fall), the demand and supply of these units is going to be wildly out of balance, while demand for non-senior affordable housing continues to outstrip supply.
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cmc on May 5, 2020 at 10:49 am
Interesting questions. I wonder if there is a large supply of seniors in homes that are too big and too much to maintain and that they would willingly sell if they could move into new smaller units that are still close to amenities, public transportation, and services they need. Given a oft-cited desire for independence, I would imagine most seniors would prefer this over suburban nursing homes somewhere else.

I would like to see more development at Edgewood Commons. It’s reminiscent of the failed urban projects of late 20th century, inward facing, closed off to the neighborhood, and a constant police presence. It would be markedly improved if the buildings were street facing and reconnected to the street grid. Some first floor retail and the addition of market-rate units would add some needed vibrancy and balance to the community.

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Gee, it’s only as if the whole YIMBY movement is a bunch of well heeled yuppies trying really hard to rationalize gentrification!

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Some really horrid people comment in that echo chamber of a comment section and are allowed to do so continuously because they toe the GGW party line. David Alpert has one of the biggest egos in DC and uses that sycophantic comment section to stroke it.

But point out a factual error by one of the writers -- and they make a ton of them -- and they'll delete the comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some really horrid people comment in that echo chamber of a comment section and are allowed to do so continuously because they toe the GGW party line. David Alpert has one of the biggest egos in DC and uses that sycophantic comment section to stroke it.

But point out a factual error by one of the writers -- and they make a ton of them -- and they'll delete the comment.

Can someone post real steps on fighting the Mayor's density proposal? I feel like she is gaining real traction because of "Corona Cover". However, we are all at home with our computers, phones and credit cards and should be able to fight back.
What action can those of us who oppose the plan take?

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A single comment that someone immediately pushes back on by explaining why there might actually be demand for more senior housing is supposed to demonstrate what exactly?

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Anonymous wrote:A single comment that someone immediately pushes back on by explaining why there might actually be demand for more senior housing is supposed to demonstrate what exactly?

It’s obviously not a universal point of view but it certainly is a jaw-dropping illustration of myopic little twitdom (to borrow Courtland Milloy’s famous phrase.” I’ve been to several hearings and other public meetings where nastiness, rudeness and frankly ageism expressed by Density Bros is really offputting.