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Transit-oriented development is environmentally sustainable and sought-after but historically, when the needs of existing communities were not centered in a region with a critical housing shortage, it has also driven the displacement of low-income residents. Multiple approaches are needed in order to build enough affordable housing to make TOD equitable in impact.
As the Washington region makes way for more transit-oriented development around Metro stations, the Purple Line, and other transit hubs, here are some equity-centered initiatives leaders can consider from other cities across the country.
"375 M Street, SW photo from a racial justice rally we (SW DC Action) held at the space in 2020. The space also hosts the farmers market and the night market."
Community land trusts have a long history of helping people afford a home. In a time of skyrocketing housing prices, that’s more important than ever.