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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we limit housing options that aren’t $2M+ new builds, people cry that the county is losing families with young kids. But if we support new housing, including multi-family dwellings, people cry that the schools will be overcrowded. Which is it? There are ways to make it easier for families with young kids to live in Arlington county, but residents fight it any chance they get.

Let’s say the quiet part out loud. What many residents want are families that can afford $2M+ houses and young adults living in condos or apartments who pay taxes but don’t have kids. I suppose families with young kids crowded into apartments in South Arlington are ok as long as people north of Langston Blvd. don’t have to think about them. [/quote]

The young families are leaving for single family homes with yards. Neither the $2M new builds or the missing middle six family units will change that [/quote]
Totally agree.  Missing middle isn't going to help keep young families in Arlington. They don't want to live in a 6-plex 2 bedroom condo with no yard and not enough parking for $1.5m.  They'll go to Fairfax for a SFH.[/quote]

Most MM won’t be 6-plex. MANY families live in THs/duplexes.

Move this thread to political. Or delete it. Too much misinformation. [/quote]
Only 15% of approved MM permits are for duplexes, while about 50% of permits are for 4-6 unit buildings with the most of those being 6 units.

Overall, the greatest number of MM permits are for 6 unit buildings (about 37%).[/quote]
This is a house that's being replaced by a 6 unit apartment building using a MM permit.  What do you think a young family in Arlington would prefer, this house and yard or a 2 bedroom unit in an apartment building for $1M?  If I didn't already own, I'd probably move to Fairfax too.

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+1 It's really frustrating. I wouldn't have an issue with the MM/EHO thing if it was limited to duplexes/townhouses. Allowing up to 4-6 units incentivizes building expensive 1-2 bedroom condos or rentals and there is no shortage of those in Arlington. A duplex/townhouse at least does fill that "missing" housing type that can be a bridge for a young family.[/quote]

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