Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force

Montgomery County has a long-standing tradition of commitment and dedication toward meeting the housing needs of the community.  As the need for affordable housing has increased Montgomery County has taken on a new approach to development of ideas that will meet the challenge.

In February 2007 the County Executive established the Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force.  The 35-member team consisting of community stakeholders including residents, housing advocates, members of the business community and others has come together and commits time and expertise toward the development of recommendations, strategies and tools that will address affordable housing issues in Montgomery County.

The team determined that the best approach was to begin by tackling recognized areas of impediment, as smaller work committees.  The committees are: Finance, Zoning and Regulation, Incentives and County Land, Case Studies, and Community Support.

Each work committee conducts research, considers “current best practices,” as undertaken by affordable housing programs nationwide, and draws upon expertise  represented within and without the task force. 

A final report and recommendations will be presented in January, 2008.

Meetings of the task force are open to the public.  Approved minutes are available via this website.

For additional information contact:

            Patrice Cheatham, DHCA, 240-777-3777

Links

Affordable Housing Task Force to Sponsor Community Work Sessions

• Press Release on Community Work Sessions

• Recommendations

Affordable Housing Task Force Members List

Meeting Minutes
            March 28, 2007
            May 18, 2007
            June 20, 2007