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County unveils first housing blueprint aimed at expanding affordability and preserving homes
Summary
Commissioners highlighted Montgomery County's first housing blueprint, launched May 28, which the county described as a roadmap to preserve homes, expand rental access, support homeownership and reduce homelessness through short-term programs and partnerships with municipalities and nonprofits.
Montgomery County on June 11 highlighted its newly released housing blueprint, an action-oriented plan the county says will help preserve existing homes, expand rental affordability, support homeownership and reduce homelessness through short-term housing programs.
Speaker 1 (Chair) said the blueprint, launched May 28, "is a roadmap to building connected, affordable communities across the county" and emphasized partnering with municipalities, nonprofits and developers to bring the plan to life. The chair noted an example: a Valley Forge Presbyterian Church project repurposing a long-vacant school into 20 affordable rental units.
County staff named in the presentation included the policy team, planning commission, Kaylee Silver from the Office of Housing and Community Development and Commerce director Steve Forrester, and the chair said the blueprint was built with local feedback. The chair said the effort was intended to help people "stay, belong, and build a future right here in our great county."
What happens next: County officials said they will partner with municipalities and nonprofit developers to implement the blueprint's measures; no specific funding package was described during the meeting.
