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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025

This program takes a closer look at what makes housing truly affordable, from market-rate and committed affordable to deeply affordable homes, and explores the impact of affordability in our community.

Samia Byrd, Director, Community Planning, Housing and Development, provides a framework for understanding how past policies have shaped today’s housing prices and contributed to Arlington’s affordability gap.

Hear from experts about approaches that reflect Arlington’s needs, and explore the costs, challenges, and partnerships that define affordability in practice.

The program closes with a brief session to address additional questions about how Ranked Choice Voting works and its impact on the local 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!