The GSH Blog
Community Conversation: Share your vision for Hybla Valley/Gum Springs as the EMBARK Corridor develops
Share your vision for the future of Hybla Valley/Gum Springs at this listening session, which is sponsored in part by Good Shepherd Housing (GSH).
Can Housing Supply Meet Demand?
The Fairfax County government estimates a need for an additional 15,000 affordable housing units (for households who do not earn more than $60,000 a year). It is not clear that additional housing supply will meet the demands for affordable housing.
The Impact of High Costs on Livability
A discussion on quantifying the impact of high costs on livability, including the ability to maintain housing.
Rental Market Changes
More Americans are turning to rental homes over home-ownership. For many of these renters, their financial straits are driving them to the rental market.
Affordable Housing Meant a Chance to Go Back to School
With her savings growing, Ms. Elliott has gone back to school and begun to establish credit in her own name. Her daughter is attending a local middle school, and is excited that she now has a chance to participate in extracurricular activities.
Support the Housing Trust Fund
It’s disappointing that the House recommendations included no increase to the Housing trust fund which will be a critical tool in supporting both our current and future residents in securing housing near these employment centers.
Inner Givers
Examining the difference between the Inner Giver and the Inner Egotist.
Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis
The Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign’s recommendations include creating a larger supply of affordable housing and backstopping families with emergency financial support at times of housing crises.
Zoning’s Impact on Segregation
At the end of last year, Minneapolis was the first major metropolitan center in the country to allow three-family homes (“triplexes”) in single-family zoned neighborhoods.
Emerging Housing Crisis
In his recent article for the Washington Post, Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics points to the emerging crisis in housing. Whether it is through owning or renting a house, Zandi is clear that the crisis is around affordability.