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Arlingtonians for thoughtful, long-term planning to promote a sustainable community
County Acts on September Appeals Court Ruling that Revives EHO Zoning - Approving 38 EHO Permits and Quietly Announcing the Program’s Return.

A New Request for a Stay of Execution May Jeopardize those 38 Permits

EHO On Again – With No Publicity from Arlington County
October 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Earlier this week, on September 30, ASF held a discussion forum with four of the five announced County Board candidates -- the Democratic incumbent, one Republican and two independent challengers. Running 80 minutes,
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
ASF's County Board Candidate Forum is TONIGHT at 7 PM
Please join ASF's public County Board Candidate Forum TONIGHT from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM!

The meeting is being held via Zoom. The link to join this meeting is:
September 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Tomorrow, September 30, 7-8:30 PM, please join ASF for a public Candidate Forum with the five County Board candidates.
The meeting is being held via Zoom. The link to join this meeting tomorrow evening is:
September 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
On September 30, 7-8:30 PM, please join ASF for a public Candidate Forum with the five County Board candidates.
The meeting is being held via Zoom. The link to join this meeting on Tuesday evening is:
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Join ASF's Candidate Forum on Sept 30 | Addressing Looming Changes to the County's Development Policie

On September 30, 7-8:30 PM, please join ASF for a public Zoom meeting with the five County Board candidates.
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ASF's Arlington County Board Candidate Forum will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, from 7- 8:30 PM

Mark your calendar now so you don’t miss it!
September 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
EHO Still Banned per September 2024 Circuit Court Ruling, but Nine Civic Associations Have or May Soon Have New EHO in their Midst

Expanded Housing Options or EHO was a new zoning policy approved by the County in March 2023 – to allow multifamily housing in single-family areas;
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Court considers the role of developers in Arlington ‘missing middle’ housing suit
wamu.org/story/25/07/...
“My take on it is that the three-judge panel must have learned something during that oral hearing
July 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Appeals Court Reverses Itself on Expanded Housing Options in Arlington

As reported in ASF’s email of July 2, a Virginia Court of Appeals three-judge panel on June 24 overturned a Circuit Court ruling that had rendered Arlington’s Expanded Housing zoning void ab initio
July 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Virginia court reverses decision on Arlington's EHO zoning, declaring it invalid again

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Virginia court reverses decision on Arlington's EHO zoning, declaring it invalid again
The Virginia Court of Appeals has reversed its previous order, reinstating the ruling that Arlington's EHO zoning is invalid.
wjla.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Appeals Court Reverses EHO | Missing Middle Decision; Homeowners Appeal; the Next Day, Court Says It Will Reconsider. Also: Trial Court Tosses Charlottesville’s Version of EHO.
July 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New report: #ArlingtonVA housing grows 3x faster than population, '20-'25. Yet density fails to cut costs; prices up >24%. www.arlingtonva.us/files/shared...
July 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Arlington's outside lawyer fees for #MissingMiddle suit reach $1,352,053.35. Same firm just lost its case defending Charlottesville's upzoning case after it missed a filing deadline communityengagement.substack.com/p/june-30-20... #ArlingtonVA
July 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Please fill out the county survey on the Comp Plan which will close on Monday, June 30! publicinput.com/p50064

ASF has highlighted deep concerns about the County’s ongoing efforts to revise the introduction of the Comprehensive Plan
Spring 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update Engagement - PublicInput
We want to hear from you! Help us develop a new introductory chapter for Arlington s Comprehensive Plan. We want to hear your thoughts on what s working well in the County and where there are challeng...
publicinput.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Arlington 2050: Guiding Our Path

County Pursuing Medium-to-High Density Development Countywide
Weigh In via Civic Federation Vote June 10, Letter to the Board

Summary and Call to Action. Arlington County continues its single-minded drive to increase allowable density countywide,
www.asf-virginia.org
June 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Spout Run or Sprout Run? A Temporary Fix Forestalls “Giant” Project for Langston Blvd.

Remember the Langston Blvd Area Plan and Plan Langston Blvd? ASF argued to the Board in October 2023 that the county had failed to show
www.asf-virginia.org
June 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida and the Housing Partnership Network (HPN) recently reached out to ASF for an interview about housing issues because they concluded that ASF “can offer insights on *** the affordable housing sector.”
May 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Reforming “Community Benefits” for Arlington Site Planning

ASF has just made available an extensive new analysis of the case for reforming the “Community Benefits” process for Arlington site planning. www.asf-virginia.org/_files/ugd/a...
www.asf-virginia.org
April 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Historic African American church in Virginia says it's being pushed out by developers
Arlington's Lomax AME Zion Church traces its history back to 1866.
www.wusa9.com/article/news... @maureencoffeyva.bsky.social @susanforarlington.bsky.social @jdspainsr.bsky.social @takiskarantonis.bsky.social
Historic African American church in Virginia says it's being pushed out by developers
Arlington's Lomax AME Zion Church traces its history back to 1866.
www.wusa9.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Arlington's Own April Fools: 1 year later. >$1 million spent. Nothing done to improve development processes.
March 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Arlington's New "Equity" Vision?
March 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
ASF testifies in support of #GreenValley in demanding a fair deal on community benefits www.youtube.com/live/JmTfZrb...
Arlington County Planning Commission Meeting - March 24, 2025
YouTube video by Arlington County Commission Meetings
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March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM