Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Point-in-Time Enumeration of Arlington's homeless shows a 6 percent decrease over 5 years, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
The DC region has seen a decline in homelessness between 2009 and 2013, but a new report from of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) raised concerns that sequestration cuts could impact grants that fund the region’s homelessness reduction programs and reverse recent progress. In Arlington, homelessness has declined about 6 percent between 2009 and 2013, based on the 2013 Point-in-Time Enumeration. Earlier this year, the Arlington County Board approved a homeless center on two floors of a 7-story office building in the Clarendon area. Earlier this week, VDOT removed a substantial homeless encampment near Rosslyn. In the District, there was an overall 10 percent increase in homelessness between 2009 and 2013, though …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
One homeless man built a significant structure near Rosslyn.
The Virginia Department of Transportation on Monday demolished a substantial structure near Rosslyn that was built by a homeless man, WJLA reported. The structure took several years for Francisco Fernandez Diaz to build, and was made of "tree limbs, branches, ropes and clothing," according to WJLA. Residents were divided on whether the structure was impressive or an eyesore. Last week, the Council of Governments released a report showing there are fewer homeless people in the region than in past years — a 2.4 percent decrease from 2012 and a 4 percent decrease from 2009. In March, the Arlington County Board approved a year-round homeless service center on two floors of the seven-story office building at 2020 14th St. N. in the Courthouse …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Top news of the week from our Patches around Virginia and DC.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week. 20. Affordable housing continues to be a major topic of discussion in Alexandria. The Virginia Department of Transportation sold Hunting Point, two eight-story apartment buildings, to a realty firm. Alexandria's City Council had asked that any purchaser not turn the buildings into luxury apartments that could displace its current tenants who require more affordable housing. That message was passed on to the new buyers, according to VDOT, but was not a condition of the sale. 19. On the west side of Alexandria, the City Planning Commission gave the go-ahead to major rezoning in the Beauregard area that will tear down …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Snapshot of area homelessness has decreased over the past three years.
A team of about 30 volunteers combed the streets and woods of Arlington on Wednesday to survey the county's homeless population. It's a census of sorts, conducted annually by the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network, or A-SPAN, and other agencies that serve the homeless. The Point-in-Time Count, as it is called, provides a snapshot of the area's homeless population on a single day. "For us, it's like a thermometer," said Anita Friedman, Arlington County's economic independence division chief. The 2012 Point-in-Time Count showed 451 homeless people in Arlington County — a 14 percent decrease over the past three years. The volunteers visited Metro stations, malls, bridges and wooded areas, targeting hotspots of homeless activity, …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Arlington County will host its final community meeting in January.
Arlington County staff this week met with neighbors of the recently acquired building at 2020 14th St. N., two floors of which will be converted to a year-round homeless service center. The residents' initial furor seems to have started to give way at exasperation. After spending nearly three hours hearing about the county's plans and giving their input earlier this month, several residents said Tuesday they were frustrated at what they perceived as the county continuing to ignore their concerns. "I'm just sick of people trying to make us feel bad," said January Holt, a resident of the Woodbury Heights condominium building adjacent to the county's new office and homeless service center building. "And I'm tired of going to these meetings." …
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Unanimous vote takes place under protest of nearby residents.
The Arlington County Board on Saturday unanimously approved spending about $27 million to buy the Thomas Building at 2020 14th St. N. in the Courthouse area, two floors of which are planned to be converted to a year-round homeless service center. The county is expected to close on the deal Tuesday with its current owner, Toronto-based BREOF Thomas REO. It's being sold under the threat of condemnation. The sale, too, will happen under the protest of many of the residents of the neighboring Woodbury Heights condominium building. Kenneth Robinson, president of the condo owner's association, said 20 residents have sold their units since the county announced its intention last year — double the number of units typically sold in a year. Some …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Elected officials will vote Saturday on whether to buy a seven-story building in the Courthouse community. Plans call for spending $42.6 million over five years on acquisition, renovation.
Following nearly a year of negotiations, Arlington County is poised to acquire the seven-story Thomas Building and turn two floors of it into a comprehensive year-round homeless service center. The Arlington County Board on Saturday will consider a recommendation to buy the building at 2020 14th St. N. in the Courthouse community for about $27 million and begin renovations. Over the next five years, the project is expected to cost $42.6 million, which includes financial assistance to some of the building's business tenants, who will be forced to relocate. Much of the building eventually will be used for county office space, but it’s the homeless center proposition that has drawn outrage from neighbors concerned about its proximity to …
Elsa
1:20 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Shame on VDOT & on the sniffling callous jerks who complained. Hope they sleep well in their clean warm beds... more ›