Millennials consider leaving Washington as the city becomes more costly

Washington Post ^ | June 16, 2014 | Robert Samuels

[Second Amendment First]

The young couple had mastered the morning choreography of their tiny Columbia Heights kitchen. John Van Zandt squeezed into one corner and toasted an English muffin. In another, his wife, Florencia Fuensalida, brewed coffee.

For years, renting a one-bedroom near bars and bus routes was a suitable trade-off for the wonders of the new Washington. But Van Zandt is 35 now; Fuensalida is 31. And kitchen space seemed a little tighter each day Fuensalida’s baby bump grew.

Maneuvering past the fridge, Fuensalida repeated a tired refrain: “We’re going to need a bigger place.” But where?

They were once a part of the free-spending group of young people who jolted Washington’s economy. Now older and with more financial strains, they are trying to find a new place in it.

Amid the talk of young newcomers and their fondness for social leagues and artisanal-coffee shops, another reality exists: Many are struggling to keep pace with the city’s rising cost of housing. And as new millennials move into the District, older members of that generation — loosely defined as ranging from 18 to 34 years old — are heading out.

[kvanbrunt2]

yes. I moved into where i now live when it was basket case of vacant houses with the ethnic spanish, ukranian, german, black, etc holding the place together amongst drug dealers,etc. many of the ethnics bought the abandoned houses and kept them from falling apart. now comes the tax abatement people. when i moved into my shell. i got an increase, now they get a free pass. typical liberal tax cuts for the rich. liberals are mostly chicken shiite.

[bicyclerepair]

Broward county (yes whoa is me) is already hopeless. Nice place physically. But politically a liberal swamp.

dws and the impeached ones’ domain. see tagline.

[upchuck]

You can’t be a middle class Marxist.

More to the point, ever notice that middle class Marxists don't exist?

[MasterGunner01]

Here's to ya “millennials”: take your pity party down the hall to the chaplain or someone else that gives a damn. I could care less that you can’t afford to live in Washington, DC, you spoiled jackasses.