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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APS enrollment has declined due to the fact it blows.[/quote]

APS enrollment has declined due to the fact that young families cannot afford to live here.[/quote]

+1.  They need to allow market rate multifamily housing.  I understand why nobody who bought a SFH likes the idea of being sandwiched between 6-plexes of rentals, but they really ought to allow duplexes and 3 row townhouses everywhere.  In reality, those will be sold to slightly less rich families. I think it would stabilize neighborhoods and schools.  The choice between multimillion dollar SFHs or Affordable Housing is terrible for the County.[/quote]

Sadly, developers don't see a viable path forward for market rate multi-family housing in our area. Most high rise apartments and condos are aimed at young couples, singles, and retirees. The only multi-family projects aimed at families that meet the requisite financials are for low income housing--typically for families with 3 kids, and often multigenerational. [/quote]

What does that have to do with duplexes and townhomes though?  Are you saying developers also can't build those here?  I'm not talking about rentals, I'm talking about units that can be sold (so people can get on the property ladder).  That's not viable, or that's not allowed?

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County staff are trying to prevent this developer from building a new townhouse development that would be good for families because they really want a highrise there instead.

https://www.arlnow.com/2026/05/13/controversial-langston-blvd-townhouse-proposal-returns-at-next-county-board-meeting/[/quote]

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