Kent County selects Urban Partners to lead countywide housing study
Jul 21, 2026
The board approved Urban Partners as the consultant for a six-month, grant-funded countywide housing study (17 proposals received); the board delegated contract-signing authority to the county administrator to meet the project's tight timeline.
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Carla Gerber, director of Planning, Housing, and Zoning, told commissioners the housing study RFP drew 17 proposals and a review team shortlisted three firms. Gerber said the recommended firm, Urban Partners, has relevant experience and can meet a compressed six-month schedule tied to grant funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Upper Shore Regional Council.
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