Resources

Coalition Flyers and Information Sheets

Housing Challenges for People with Disabilities. In this video, Regina Lee, a county resident who lives with muscular dystrophy, discusses the difficulty of obtaining affordable housing that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
Housing Challenges for Lower-Wage Workers. In this video, Carmen Jones , a leasing specialist for a property management firm, describes her experience with housing insecurity and homelessness.
Housing Challenges for Older Adults. In this video, Vickie Miles, an older adult, share her story of being precariously housed in Howard County. Her challenges are affordability and accessibility of housing.

Advocacy Needs: Addressing Our Housing Crisis (Sept 2023). In this webinar the coalition provides an update about advocacy needs in the few weeks remaining before the county council votes on the general plan "HoCo By Design."
Housing Challenges for Seniors Webinar (April 2023). This webinar describes the housing challenges that seniors face as they age, especially renters who earn low income. Includes presentations from the Housing Affordability Coalition and Age-Friendly Howard County about the work being done to make Howard County a more livable community for older adults.
An Introduction to HoCo by Design (Jan 2023) In this YouTube presentation a planner from the Department of Planning and Zoning provides an overview of what HoCo by Design is and the key housing elements the draft plan includes.

May 2023 Coalition Meeting.
Welcome to the Coalition. This video was recorded in December 2022 and provides an introduction and overview of the coalition for new members.

HoCo By Design Website Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning

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