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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

[b]Most of the approved (and pending) projects are duplex/THs/semi-detached. [/b]
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Building/Permits/EHO/Tracker

There are a limited number of large lots so as time goes on the average # units/building will go down. 
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WRONG.  The percentages I posted are taken from the approved permits on the county site that you linked.  Only 15% of approved permits are for duplexes.  About 50% of permits are for 4-6 plexes.[/quote]

I'm right. Look at the link.

There are 14 duplex/TH/semi-detached approved projects. And 13 MF (10 6-plex). 14 > 13

10 D/T/S are proposed and 8 MF. 10 > 8

I'll be waiting patiently for your apology.  :lol: [/quote]
I'm not wrong.  Five out of 27 approved permits are for duplexes.  Thirteen out of 27 approved projects are for 4-6 plexes.  [/quote]

OK. And there are also townhouses and semi-detached homes...

First, I said [i]"Most MM won’t be 6-plex. MANY families live in THs/duplexes."[/i]

Then, I said: [i]"Most of the approved (and pending) projects are duplex/THs/semi-detached." [/i]

Both are 100% accurate according to the tracker.

14 > 13 approved
10 > 8 under review

Patiently waiting here... 
[/quote]The largest category of housing being built under MM is a 6 unit multi family building.  That's the single most popular option.[/quote]

A plurality isn’t a majority.

Again: 
>Many families live in THs/duplexes.
>Most MM won’t be 6-plex. 
>Most of the approved (and pending) projects are duplex/THs/semi-detached. 
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A townhouse on a tiny lot sounded dreary for a young family. No need for a single family home[/quote]

There are families today living in THs that have zero yard. [/quote]

And there are MANY families living in, gasp, condos!

If there were MM units in a desired school zone that could be appealing to some buyers/renters. 
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There are vanishingly few families in condos in Arlington that aren’t on assistance. [/quote]

BS - I know tons. 
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