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Advocates for Housing Aim to Build Momentum

HONORING MEMORIAL DAY AT THE PENTAGON

SCOTT McCAFFREY Staff Writer

Advocates for affordable housing are being urged to keep their eyes on the ball as implementation of the Arlington County government’s recently adopted housing master plan moves forward. Approval of the plan by the County Board last September “sets us up for housing programs over the next 25 years – now it’s time to move forward,” said David Cristeal, the Arlington government’s housing director, during a May 25 forum sponsored by the Alliance for Housing Solutions. The gathering, held at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, brought together about 120 housing advocates to focus on the next steps in retaining the community’s stock of affordable properties. Since 2002, Alvin Nieder, above, who has worked at the Pentagon for a quarter-century, has spearheaded the efforts of more than Mary Rouleau, the departing executive direc1,000 volunteers to raise 13,000 flags at the military headquarters for both Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Over a three-day period May 24-26, the Army systems engineer led the effort of more than 80 airmen, soldiers, sailors, Marines and civilians to raise tor of the Alliance for Housing Solutions, said 675 flags at the Pentagon – an effort that began after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “The flag is the symbol of what we all stand for,” supporters of affordable housing should not unNieder told the Amercian Forces News Service. “With all the different flavors of Americans there are in our country, the flag brings derestimate the challenges that await them. everyone together.” PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. ALYSSA GIBSON/U.S. AIR FORCE “Look at what is feasible,” she encouraged, but also pressed advocates to “think big” and “every once in a while, pull a rabbit out of a hat.” The county government’s housing plan aims to maintain about one in six rental units in ArMembers of the Fire Station #8 existing station and replace it on the ex- board members. Task Force last week unanimously ap- isting Lee Highway site. Find full coverage of the next steps lington priced so they will be affordable to those proved the group’s report, forwarding it The task force, which in mid-May in the process in next week’s Sun Ga- earning $65,000 or less (in current dollars) for a on to the County Board for a final deci- had voted – though not unanimously zette. and on the Web site at www.in- family of four. To do so, the county government sion on whether to relocate the station – for the latter option, met the May 31 sidenova.com/news/arlington. Continued on Page 26 to Old Dominion Drive, or to raze the deadline for submission of the report to – A Staff Report

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