新居民的增长缓慢，因为高生活成本将年轻人推向更便宜的地方

北弗吉尼亚州地区委员会发布了一份有关该地区人口变化的新报告，警告说，由于生活成本较高，该地区的新居民正在看到新居民的“缓慢增长”。

A new report by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission has highlighted the concerning impact of the high cost of living on the region's population growth, particularly among young adults. The report, titled "Shifting Migration Patterns of Northern Virginia: Affordable Housing Needs," analyzes the trends in domestic migration and its relation to housing affordability, income, and age.

北弗吉尼亚州地区委员会的一份新报告强调了高生活成本对该地区人口增长的影响，尤其是在年轻人中。该报告标题为“北弗吉尼亚州的移民模式：经济适用房的需求”，分析了国内移民的趋势及其与住房负担能力，收入和年龄的关系。

According to the report, while Northern Virginia has experienced an annual increase in population since 2021, the growth has slowed compared to pre-pandemic levels. This slowdown is attributed to shifts in "domestic migration inflows and outflows."

根据该报告，虽然北弗吉尼亚州自2021年以来人口的年增长率增加，但与大流行前水平相比，增长速度有所放缓。这种放缓归因于“国内迁移流入和流出”的转变。

The report underscores a broader national challenge faced by many regions across the country. The message is clear: the affordable housing crisis, further exacerbated by new increases to the cost of living, is largely keeping young people out of high-cost areas like Northern Virginia. Experts warn that these local issues are not simply a problem to be ignored or passed down to the younger generation, as the affordable housing crisis has more profound implications for the community's economic stability and growth.

该报告强调了全国许多地区面临的更广泛的国家挑战。信息很明显：经济适用房危机，由于新的成本增长而进一步加剧了住房危机，这在很大程度上使年轻人远离了北弗吉尼亚州等高成本地区。专家警告说，这些地方问题不仅是一个要忽略或传给年轻一代的问题，因为经济适用的住房危机对社区的经济稳定和增长具有更大的影响。

As noted by Jill Kaneff, the commission's senior regional demographer, if county leaders fail to address the cost of living and affordable housing issues, the departure of people from the area will impact the economy, tax revenue, and fair access to housing.

正如委员会的高级地区人口统计学家吉尔·凯恩夫（Jill Kaneff）指出的那样，如果县领导人未能解决生活和经济适用房问题，那么人们离开该地区将影响经济，税收收入以及公平的住房机会。

The report analyzes the "volume of domestic migration" in Northern Virginia and the destinations where people are going, while also studying the effect of housing affordability, income, and age on people moving in and out of Northern Virginia.

该报告分析了北弗吉尼亚州北部的“家庭移民量”以及人们前进的目的地，同时还研究了住房负担能力，收入和年龄对进出北弗吉尼亚州迁出的人们的影响。

In the report, Kaneff writes, "migration patterns in the region raise concerns about the young workforce." Young adults, who have "low and middle incomes" up to $150,000, "are increasingly choosing more affordable housing options outside the region."

凯恩夫（Kaneff）在报告中写道：“该地区的移民模式引起了对年轻劳动力的担忧。”年轻人的“低收入和中等收入”高达150,000美元，“越来越多地选择了该地区以外的负担得起的住房选择”。

"This trend is driven by the combination of high living costs and limited availability of affordable housing, both for first-time homebuyers and those looking for larger homes to raise a family," the report notes.

报告指出：“这一趋势是由高昂的生活成本和有限的经济适用房提供的组合，无论是首次购房者和寻求大型房屋来养家的人的范围。”

According to Kaneff, Northern Virginia is becoming "less attractive to young talent."

根据凯恩夫（Kaneff）的说法，北弗吉尼亚州正变得“对年轻人才的吸引力降低”。

The report suggests that businesses will likely face increasing difficulty in "attracting and retaining young talent due to the cost of living." To address this issue, the report proposes that the region's businesses should "continue offering hybrid work options and upskill employees for higher-paying jobs."

该报告表明，“由于生活成本，企业在吸引和保留年轻人才方面可能会面临越来越多的困难。为了解决这个问题，该报告建议该地区的业务“继续提供混合工作选择，并为高薪工作提供高薪工作。”

"To ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the region," Kaneff says, "it will be important for governments and businesses to collectively address these issues and to strengthen and expand housing programs."

凯恩夫说：“为确保该地区的繁荣和可持续的未来，对于政府和企业来说，集体解决这些问题并加强和扩大住房计划将非常重要。”

When it comes to Northern Virginia's migration patterns, Kaneff observes two major dynamics at play: larger households with higher incomes are staying in the same county, while smaller households with low and middle incomes are moving away.

当谈到北弗吉尼亚州的迁移模式时，凯恩夫（Kaneff）观察到了两个主要的动态：较大收入的较大家庭正在同一县留在同一县，而中低收入的较小家庭正在搬家。

The top five area destinations where Northern Virginians are heading are Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Md., Prince George's County, Md., and Stafford County and Fauquier counties in Virginia.

北弗吉尼亚人前进的前五名目的地是华盛顿特区，马里兰州蒙哥马利县，马里兰州乔治王子县，斯塔福德县和弗吉尼亚州的福基尔县。

The report specifically highlights the challenges faced by young people in Fairfax County. "The issue of retaining young, highly educated workers in the region becomes even more critical as these people reach the stage where they want to settle down and start a family," the report notes. For this reason, it is observed that young people ready to start a family are attracted to localities outside of Northern Virginia.

该报告特别强调了费尔法克斯县年轻人面临的挑战。报告指出：“当这些人到达他们想要定居并建立家庭的阶段时，保留该地区年轻，受过良好教育的工人的问题变得更加至关重要。”因此，观察到准备成立家庭的年轻人被北弗吉尼亚州以外的地区吸引。

"Local and state governments can play a crucial role in addressing the region's housing challenges," the report concludes.

报告总结说：“地方和州政府在应对该地区的住房挑战方面可以发挥关键作用。”

One way that governments can alleviate the problem, it says, is "by speeding up housing construction by prioritizing an overhaul of the lengthy and complex local zoning and permitting processes, as well as increasing incentives for builders."

它说，政府可以减轻该问题的一种方法是“通过优先考虑漫长而复杂的本地分区和允许过程，以及增加建筑商的激励措施来加快住房建设的加速。”

Additionally, the report says, "It will be important for local and state governments to dedicate more resources to housing programs for the middle class, particularly those earning less than $150,000." Also, the report suggests that "to reflect the current market's median price of lower-and mid-tier housing, the maximum home purchase price for first time homebuyer programs administered by Northern Virginia jurisdictions should be raised."

此外，报告还说：“对于地方和州政府来说，将更多资源专门用于中产阶级的住房计划非常重要，尤其是那些收入不到15万美元的人。”此外，该报告还建议“为了反映当前市场的下层住房价格中位数，应该提高北弗吉尼亚州司法管辖区首次购房计划的最高购房价格。”

The report adds, "Expanding educational outreach and access to federal, state, and local housing programs would help more people stay in the region and become homeowners."

该报告补充说：“扩大教育外展和进入联邦，州和地方住房计划的访问将帮助更多的人留在该地区并成为房主。”

Despite the challenges, the report expresses optimism that the housing situation and high cost of living in Northern Virginia are not irreversible. The report notes that it is possible to improve affordability and foster a more "equitable living environment in Northern Virginia."

尽管面临挑战，但该报告表明，北弗吉尼亚州的住房状况和较高的生活成本并非不可逆转。该报告指出，有可能提高负担能力并促进北弗吉尼亚州更加“公平的生活环境”。

According to the report, "The high cost of living and limited housing options will hinder job growth." It says that if businesses in Northern Virginia cannot compete with metropolitan areas that have more affordable housing and attract younger talent, the region "risks mediocre economic growth and the possibility of businesses relocating."

根据该报告，“生活成本的高成本和有限的住房选择将阻碍工作增长。”它说，如果北弗吉尼亚州北部的企业无法与拥有更多负担得起的住房并吸引年轻人才的大都市地区竞争，那么该地区“冒着平庸的经济增长和企业搬迁的可能性”。

To prevent this economic downfall, different partnerships are imaginable. For example, the report noted that Amazon donated vacant land to Arlington County to create new affordable housing units. To prevent a socioeconomic crisis, the report added, "The region's

为了防止这种经济衰落，可以想象到不同的伙伴关系。例如，报告指出，亚马逊向阿灵顿县捐赠了空置土地，以创建新的经济适用房。该报告补充说，为防止社会经济危机，该地区的