Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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Appendix B:
Housing Characteristics
and Costs
Housing Characteristics
Housing characteristics, such as building age or number of bedrooms, are an important consideration in the
context of fair housing because they provide an indication of the degree to which Arlington’s existing housing
stock meets the needs of protected classes. Limited supply of a particular housing type limits options for
households that require that housing type: for example, a limited number of housing units with multiple bedrooms
limits housing options for families with children. Limited supply could also inflate prices so the housing of this type
that does exist becomes unaffordable.
Of course, a family seeking housing must consider multiple housing characteristics together rather than in isolation.
An unlimited number of large units is only useful to the extent that it is also affordable, accessible, and otherwise
meets the needs of families seeking housing.