The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

Housing and Transportation Cost Burdens by Commute

The Combined Cost of Housing and Transportation as a Percent of AMI

Challenges Will Increase as Population Grows

COMBINED HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION BURDENS TAKE A TOLL ON WORKING FAMILIES!

Bring Workers to Jobs or Jobs to Workers? False Dichotomy!

• Expand availability of housing affordable to families with a mix of incomes near public transit stops and employment centers– Preserve existing affordable rental housing

– Ensure permanent affordability

• Expand funding for public transit

• Coordinate housing, land use and transportation planning– Compact and transit-oriented development

• Engage employers– Employer-assisted housing

– Telecommuting

– Employers as advocates

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Barbara LipmanConsultant/ Former Research Director

Center for Housing Policy

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