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March 31, 2020

Affordable housing for teachers Miami, FL

A proposal to bring affordable housing to teachers in the Miami-Dade school system is explained.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article206839799.html

March 31, 2020

Denver spending $100’s Millions to create affordable housing

Denver City Council approved a controversial plan to raise $150 million over the next 10 years for affordable housing, however they are short on funds.

https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/councilor-thinks-denvers-100m-short-on-affordable-housing-impact

March 31, 2020

Arlington, Va. Buckingham Apartments relocation Plan

This county in Arlington, VA has established guidelines regarding tenant displacement when residential rental properties are proposed for demolition, rehabilitation or conversion. When tenants must be relocated due to redevelopment, they may be entitled to relocation payments or other benefits. The goal is to assist displaced tenants to move directly to safe and affordable replacement housing convenient to their employment or school.

Rental Services
We provide info and resources to help low-income individuals and families find affordable housing in Arlington – including grants and vouchers to cover a portion of monthly rent payments, a listing of affordable units throughout the County, and more.

March 31, 2020

Zip Code destiny – NPR

Hidden Brain Podcast that discusses early variables in your life, from the quality of your kindergarten teacher to the neighborhood you grew up in, and the can lasting effects it can have on economic mobility.

Zipcode Destiny
There’s a core belief embedded in the story of the United States: the American Dream. The possibility of climbing the economic ladder is central to that dream. This week we speak with Raj Chetty, one of the most influential economists alive today, about the state of economic mobility in the U.S.

March 31, 2020

Arlington, VA

The Arlington County Board approved a plan to build a five-story mixed-income apartment building. It will include 98 committed affordable units, most of them family-size.

https://newsroom.arlingtonva.us/release/arlington-county-board-approves-plan-financing-for-buckingham-neighborhood-mixed-income-housing-complex/

March 31, 2020

Seattle commits $500M to affordable housing 1/16/19

Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle Area.

Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle Area (Published 2019)
The move is the most ambitious effort yet by a tech company to fund construction for local teachers, firefighters and other middle- and low-income residents.

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