Prince George's Council allocates $2.5M for affordable housing projects

The Prince George's County Committee of the Whole convened on April 15, 2025, to discuss several resolutions primarily focused on housing investment and community development. The meeting began with procedural motions, leading to a series of votes on funding allocations aimed at enhancing affordable housing in the county.

The first significant item on the agenda was a resolution concerning the allocation of $2,500,000 to the Housing Investment Trust Fund for the New Carrollton Affordable Phase 2 project. Council members moved to approve the funding, which was seconded and subsequently passed with a unanimous vote of 10-0.

Following this, the committee addressed another resolution proposing $1,900,000 for the Housing Investment Trust Fund program at Park Place near Addison Road Metro. This funding is designated for gap financing to support new affordable rental housing. The motion was again moved and seconded, resulting in another unanimous approval.

The committee then reviewed a third resolution, which allocated an additional $2,500,000 for the Penn Place 1 project, also aimed at financing new affordable housing construction. This motion was similarly moved and seconded, receiving unanimous support from the council members present.

Next, the agenda included a resolution regarding a payment in lieu of taxes agreement for the Penn Place Project 1. This resolution was also moved and seconded, passing with a unanimous vote.

The meeting briefly noted that one item, CR 44, had been removed from the agenda. Additionally, there was a discussion about CR 40, which concerns amending the exempt employee salary plan. However, the details of this resolution were not fully addressed during the meeting.

In summary, the April 15 meeting of the Prince George's County Committee of the Whole focused heavily on funding resolutions aimed at bolstering affordable housing initiatives, with all discussed motions receiving unanimous support from the council members. The committee's actions reflect a continued commitment to addressing housing needs within the community.