#ArlingtonVA: We're gonna do Missing Middle!
Arl NAACP: About time, you better do it right.
#ArlingtonVA: Um, eightplexes are too much.
Arl NAACP: "The NAACP will not be a bystander as government policies recreate discriminatory effects of the past by preventing people of color from enjoying the same benefits as those living in the county’s wealthiest, whitest neighborhoods."
This is an interesting and fairly nuanced #density debate. As a resident of Prince George's County, I'd love for the debate to be centered on whether to allow 6- or 8-plexes, but to generally accept the concept that #MissingMiddle housing makes sense in the #DMV #DC area. This is a strong letter from the local NAACP branch, particularly if they previously supported the proposal. I don't know that the FHA claim has any legs, but it's worth a discussion to see whether this policy choice is being driven by bias.
@BHeardEsq they have been a vocal supporter of rezoning from the beginning of the study, and the County's own study materials were very explicit about the price/income/race nexus, and the potential for reform to diversify the County. Likewise, i can't judge the viability of any potential claims, but this is a pretty strong shot across the bow, and shouldn't be surprising to the County. @srepetsk
More on the exclusionary-zoning fire from the Arlington NAACP: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/02/03/naacp-alleges-current-missing-middle-proposal-could-run-afoul-of-fair-housing-laws/