Housing in the Nation's Capital 2004

The Washington metropolitan area now stands as the nation's strongest regional economy. This economic prosperity has generated tremendous opportunities -- and tremendous challenges. Home prices and rents are rising faster than incomes, creating serious hardship for working families. And the region's best-paying jobs are unevenly distributed, resulting in more environmental degradation, more strain on infrastructure, and more stress on families. The third edition of Housing in the Nation's Capital highlights potential strategies for tackling these challenges. It aims to provoke a focused, sustained dialogue among the region's policy-makers, business leaders, community-based organizations, and advocates.

Cover and Front Matter
Executive Summary
Introduction
Chapter 1: Economic Strength and Growth
Chapter 2: Housing Production Shortfalls
Chapter 3: Booming Home Sales
Chapter 4: Rental Market Challenges
Chapter 5: Housing Hardship and Housing Assistance
Chapter 6: Unbalanced Patterns of Employment and Housing Opportunity
Chapter 7: Strategic Opportunities
Back Matter

In addition to the information and analysis presented in the report, the following supplemental appendix tables provide detailed data tabulations for Housing in the Nation's Capital 2004 (MS Excel files):

Guide to Supplemental Appendix Tables
Appendix A: Population Characteristics
Appendix B: Employment, Income, and Wages
Appendix C: Housing Stock and Vacancy
Appendix D: Rental Costs and Renter Characteristics
Appendix E: Home Sales/Financing
Appendix F: Housing Hardship
Appendix G: Housing Affordability
Appendix H: Special Focus: Location of Jobs and Housing
Appendix I: Technical