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.

WEIGH IN ON GATEWAY'S FUTURE.

Just announced on the Department of Planning and Zoning Website...

PUBLIC MEETINGS: January 21 and January 22!
In September, our team gathered public feedback on three master plan options for the redevelopment of Gateway. Now we're ready to share a master plan preferred option! Hear a presentation and share your thoughts on the concepts presented. You'll learn how Gateway could be transformed into a new "innovation district" - a regional destination for new research and ideas within an area that is dynamic, mixed-use, connected, and creative.
Participants have two meeting options to choose from:

- Join us in-person on Tuesday, January 21 at the Recreation and Parks Headquarters located at 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Registration is preferred and can be found here.
- Those wishing to attend virtually can do so on Wednesday, January 22 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Registration for the virtual meeting is required and can be found here.

Gateway Advisory Committee Meeting January 15
- The Gateway Advisory Committee meets virtually on Wednesday, January 15 from 11 am to 1 pm. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded. To watch the livestream, click here. To learn more about the Advisory Committee and view the meeting’s agenda, click here.

Join the Coalition

Help shape the present and future of housing in Howard County.

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.