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Montgomery Planning to hold “Housing Day” on June 14 on social media as part of National Homeownership Month

Housing Day, June 14Join the discussion on Twitter and Facebook on the future of Montgomery County’s housing and engage with Housing Planner Lisa Govoni during a live Twitter chat on @montgomeryplans from noon to 1 p.m.

Wheaton, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is holding “Housing Day” on June 14 on social media as part of National Homeownership Month. The day will primarily focus on how  Thrive Montgomery 2050, the update to the county’s General Plan, and the Attainable Housing Strategies initiative will address the county’s housing crisis. Community members are invited to join the daylong discussion on Twitter (@montgomeryplans) and Facebook (Facebook.com/montgomeryplanning) on the future of Montgomery County’s housing. They are invited to weigh in, give feedback, take polls and talk to planning staff directly. As part of this day, Montgomery Planning Housing Planner Lisa Govoni will also be taking over the @montgomeryplans account for a live Twitter chat from noon to 1 p.m.

“The only way we can fully address Montgomery County’s housing crisis is by engaging with the community to find the best solution,” said Montgomery Planning Director Gwen Wright. “We have been doing just that as we developed the update to the county’s General Plan, Thrive Montgomery 2050, and now the Attainable Housing Strategies initiative. We invite everyone to participate in our “Housing Day” on social media as we continue to work on this critical issue for current and future county residents.”

Montgomery County’s housing crisis at a glance:

About Thrive Montgomery 2050’s Housing Recommendations:

In April 2021, the Planning Board approved and transmitted to the County Council its draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050, the update to Montgomery County’s General Plan. The General Plan is the county’s long-range policy framework for guiding future land use and growth for the next 30 years.  The County Council is holding public hearings on the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Planning Board Draft Plan on June 17 and 29. In many ways, Attainable Housing Strategies represents the first opportunity to implement elements of Thrive Montgomery 2050.  The Planning Board draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050 recommends policies and actions to support the production of more housing, including a wide range of housing types and sizes to meet diverse needs. These policies and actions include:

About the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative:

The Attainable Housing Strategies effort was launched at the direction of the Montgomery County Council on March 4, 2021 to “consider zoning reforms that would allow greater opportunities for Missing Middle housing in Montgomery County.” Since that time, Montgomery Planning staff has been reviewing zoning and planning policies and conducting community outreach to come up with a comprehensive strategy for providing options for residents to find homes at the right sizes, locations and price points for their needs in Montgomery County.

Initial Attainable Housing Strategies initiative recommendations include:

Review the short Attainable Housing Strategies initiative explainer in English and in Spanish.

About the Equity Agenda for Planning

Montgomery Planning recognizes and acknowledges the role that our plans and policies have played in creating and perpetuating racial inequity in Montgomery County. We are committed to transforming the way we work as we seek to address, mitigate, and eliminate inequities from the past and develop planning solutions to create equitable communities in the future. While it will take time to fully develop a new methodology for equity in the planning process, we cannot delay applying an equity lens to our work. Efforts on the Equity Agenda for Planning to date include: