Region Forward Blog Ending homelessness involves providing more affordable housing February 2, 2012 Housing is an essential element of Region Forward. And it pops up in some way in almost every blog post here at The Yardstick usually in the context of the...
Region Forward Blog A New Narrative about the Region's Future February 1, 2012 There’s been a lot of talk lately about the region’s economic future. And it’s for a good reason. Over the past few years the prevailing narrative has been...
Region Forward Blog Poor design can lead to poor health January 26, 2012 The connection between land-use patterns and public health is increasingly evident. And troubling. The prevailing development model in much of the United...
News Highlight COG Chairman Talks Affordable Housing, Foreclosures January 25, 2012 New COG Chairman Frank Principi (Prince William County) discusses regional housing issues, including the foreclosure crisis and the need for more affordable...
Region Forward Blog From climate adaptation to housing shortages lots of work to do! January 19, 2012 Not enough housing. Not the right housing. Stephen Fuller and Lisa Sturtevant of the GMU Center for Regional Analysis blog about their findings which show that...