Arjoon Srikanth

My name is Arjoon Srikanth, and I’m a software engineer and homeowner living in the heart of Ballston. My story begins with my parents, Srikanth and Swapnali, who met while pursuing graduate degrees at Georgia Tech. Despite both hailing from India, they came from different states — spelling a likely doom for their budding love. They fought hard to marry each other despite the protests of others, and their determination and fortitude in the face of adversity impressed on me the most important lesson of my life: you must be unflinching in the pursuit of what is right.

The limited supply of housing in Arlington and the rest of Northern Virginia has led to skyrocketing home prices. Seniors, families, and young people find that they can no longer afford to live and raise their families in the communities that they call home. We need to increase the supply of housing.