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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

Agreed. I would be thrilled if duplexes or 3 row townhouses could be built everywhere- we already have these in Arlington and people would buy them.

The 4-6 plexes were a greedy overreach so well-off people could own rental buildings when we already have plenty of apartment rentals.

Yeah I think they tried to do too much too soon. If they had said “everywhere you can build a SFH you can now build two duplexes” (with the same lot coverage/restrictions as a SFH) it would have been a much easier pill to swallow.

+1

I think they should limit lot coverage and add tree protections for all new constructions.

Those are existing issues for SFHs, not just MM.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone in Arlington even care about this issue anymore?

Idk if we care but it's a factor for if we buy our move-up house in N Arlington or McLean (currently in 22203 where I have zero issue with density / MM - but I'd feel differently if we paid $3M in CC Hills). So we're watching it but won't get actively involved in any advocacy if that picks back up.

I can’t imagine any developer in their right mind bothering with this now after it has been reversed and stopped so many times at this point. I also don’t see the appeal for buyers to rent a one bedroom apartment in some place like CC Hill with no walkability or amenities or to buy a townhouse for more money than a townhouse in somewhere like Lyon village. Add to that the uncertainty in the tariff situation and it’s pretty much DOA.

I agree most developers have probably lost interest. But I get tired of the argument that there’s no appeal for multifamily housing in CC hill. Not all buyers are young couples or young professionals - what about the older NIMBYs in CC hill who no longer need 3 levels and 5000 square feet; single people who can’t afford a house but want a quiet neighborhood and easy commute to NW DC; or divorced couples who want to stay close by. Arlington isn’t only for 27-40 something family units

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

Agreed. I would be thrilled if duplexes or 3 row townhouses could be built everywhere- we already have these in Arlington and people would buy them.

The 4-6 plexes were a greedy overreach so well-off people could own rental buildings when we already have plenty of apartment rentals.

Yeah I think they tried to do too much too soon. If they had said “everywhere you can build a SFH you can now build two duplexes” (with the same lot coverage/restrictions as a SFH) it would have been a much easier pill to swallow.

Missing middle finger

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

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Plenty of people are willing to pay more than that for a rental. I just rented my home for 7500 and it took one week with 6 showings and 4 interest.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

Me, too. Dreading to know what houses in my neighborhood will go for.

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Anonymous wrote:So what's happening now that the appeals court gave the green light? Are developers moving forward with their 4-plexes and 6-plexes?

appeals court reversed themselves. MM illegal again

Oh no! There goes my dream of owning a $1.8 million duplex.

That's the price range of the three sets of duplexes now on the market that were built under EHO permits. The best you can do is the 6 plex near Washington Liberty High School that is being built as a rental. There are two 2 bedrooms units and four 3 bedroom units They are two level piggy back units and similar to piggy back condos nearby. That builder sued the County to complete the project and won.

I am thrilled that someone will pay 1.8M for a duplex in Arlington.

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Anonymous wrote:So what's happening now that the appeals court gave the green light? Are developers moving forward with their 4-plexes and 6-plexes?

appeals court reversed themselves. MM illegal again

Oh no! There goes my dream of owning a $1.8 million duplex.

That's the price range of the three sets of duplexes now on the market that were built under EHO permits. The best you can do is the 6 plex near Washington Liberty High School that is being built as a rental. There are two 2 bedrooms units and four 3 bedroom units They are two level piggy back units and similar to piggy back condos nearby. That builder sued the County to complete the project and won.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

Agreed. I would be thrilled if duplexes or 3 row townhouses could be built everywhere- we already have these in Arlington and people would buy them.

The 4-6 plexes were a greedy overreach so well-off people could own rental buildings when we already have plenty of apartment rentals.

PG is cheap they can live there

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Arlington folks gonna be moving since they all just got fired from the DOJ/DOD/DHS

I have lived in Arlington for 25 years. I have never seen so many houses sitting for sale for so long. I saw an under contract the other day and got excited. Seems like no one is buying or even renting the $6500 places.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone in Arlington even care about this issue anymore?

Idk if we care but it's a factor for if we buy our move-up house in N Arlington or McLean (currently in 22203 where I have zero issue with density / MM - but I'd feel differently if we paid $3M in CC Hills). So we're watching it but won't get actively involved in any advocacy if that picks back up.

I can’t imagine any developer in their right mind bothering with this now after it has been reversed and stopped so many times at this point. I also don’t see the appeal for buyers to rent a one bedroom apartment in some place like CC Hill with no walkability or amenities or to buy a townhouse for more money than a townhouse in somewhere like Lyon village. Add to that the uncertainty in the tariff situation and it’s pretty much DOA.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So what's happening now that the appeals court gave the green light? Are developers moving forward with their 4-plexes and 6-plexes?

appeals court reversed themselves. MM illegal again

Oh no! There goes my dream of owning a $1.8 million duplex.

Anonymous wrote:So what's happening now that the appeals court gave the green light? Are developers moving forward with their 4-plexes and 6-plexes?

appeals court reversed themselves. MM illegal again

There's no market for those homes. Builders don't want to touch it.