Beyond Market Rate: What It Takes to Make Housing Truly Affordable in Arlington

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025

What makes housing truly affordable, and for whom? Our October program unpacked the layers of affordability in Arlington, from market-rate to deeply affordable homes, and examined how past policies continue to shape today’s housing challenges.

Samia Byrd, Director of Community Planning, Housing, and Development, provided a powerful framework for understanding Arlington’s affordability gap. A dynamic panel featuring Nicholas Cumings, Walsh Colucci, Marta Hill Gray, Culpepper Garden, Brian Marroquin, Arlington Community Foundation, and Haley Norris, True Ground Housing Partners, shared insights on real-world strategies, partnerships, and innovations that define affordability in practice.

The evening concluded with a recap of Ranked Choice Voting, including information that addressed participants’ questions about how the process works and its role in the upcoming County Board election.

Your Vote, your voice: Understanding Ranked choice voting in Arlington

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

Arlington has adopted Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), but what does that mean for voters?

Advance Arlington kicked off our programming year with an interactive and informative session breaking down how RCV works, why Arlington is using it, and what it means for your vote. Whether you're a first-time voter or a seasoned civic participant, this event will help you feel confident and prepared at the ballot box this November.

Join the conversation! Your vote, your voice, your impact - the Arlington way. 

Thank you to our panelists, Gretchen Reinemeyer, Susan Cunningham, Patrick "Mike" Condray, and moderator Devanshi Patel for this important conversation!