The Coalition's goal is to achieve community understanding, policy making and regulatory decisions that will lead to an increase in and equitable access to Howard County affordable housing. We seek to create a community-wide recognition that Howard County's economic vitality is dependent upon access to jobs, housing that individuals and families can afford, a quality educational system, and resident mobility.
Sept. 18: Help Shape Gateway's Future
The Dept. of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) has created several alternative plans for the redevelopment of Gateway. DPZ is now seeking public input on the plans during two identical sessions on Wed., Sept. 18. Registration is preferred but not required; feel free to drop in any time.
Location: East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia.
Session 1: 2:30-4:30 pm | Register
Session 2: 5:30-7:30 pm | Register
Learn more about Gateway planning.
Maryland YIMBYs just got a national boost.
Will enthusiasm lead to housing?
The Baltimore Banner; September 10, 2024
The YIMBY movement is having a moment, and Maryland’s housing advocates are very here for it. Shorthand for “yes in my backyard” — a cheeky response to the better-known NIMBY movement — the pro-housing YIMBY lobby is swooning over national attention in recent weeks. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are pledging to bring home costs down if they win the White House this November. And former President Barack Obama talked up the need to “clear away some of the outdated laws and regulations that made it harder to build homes” in his speech last month at the Democratic National Convention — some of his most forceful comments on the topic yet. Read the full article.
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We welcome organizations and individuals to join the Coalition. Members receive regular policy and legislative updates on matters that impact affordable housing, and are encouraged to attend Coalition meetings. Members also receive calls to action that can include writing letters, testifying at meetings, supporting in-person events, or providing education to the public.
Membership is free. Coalition members are published on this website and made available in conjunction with public Coalition statements as appropriate.
To join the Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition, please complete the membership sign-up form.