Housing experts from Oregon, St. Paul, MN, and Arlington, VA, will discuss how recent initiatives to increase housing supply in their jurisdictions are working and the lessons they’ve learned.
WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), invites community members to attend the second of its three-part 2024 Speaker Series, “Housing Conversations: From Research to Reality,” on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Co-sponsored with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park, these conversations with national and local experts and thought leaders focus on the latest housing-policy innovations and trends, and what’s working to increase housing options and affordability in neighborhoods nationwide.
The September 19 panel discussion, “A Tale from our Partners: Lessons Learned from the Trenches” will examine lessons learned from agencies that have already implemented attainable housing strategies and other plans to increase housing supply. Representatives from Oregon, St. Paul, MN, and Arlington, VA, will discuss the initiatives they helped develop in their jurisdictions over the past five years to encourage more housing development. Find out what worked, what didn’t work, what they would do differently, and what advice they have to offer.
“I am looking forward to what will surely be an informative and intriguing discussion,” said Planning Board Chair Artie Harris. “Montgomery County is among the many places across the nation experiencing a severe housing shortage. It is important that we learn from one another as we work to meet the growing demand for housing at different price points and types for all.”
The panel discussion will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, MD, 20902). RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. In-person attendees may receive American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) continuing education credits. Each Speaker Series event includes a presentation and discussion as well as time for in-person audience Q&A. This is a free event.
Panel:
Emma Brown, Senior City Planner, St. Paul, Minnesota Department of Planning and Economic Development
Mari Valencia Aguilar, Senior Housing Planner, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Richard Tucker, Housing Arlington Coordinator, Arlington, VA, Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development
This event will also be livestreamed on the Planning Board’s website and made available on-demand. Get more information about the Speaker Series, including a recap of the July 18 Speaker Series event.
October 17 Speaker Series Panel
Save the date for the Planning Board’s third and final 2024 Speaker Series panel, “Practitioner’s Panel: Implementation Successes and Areas of Focus,” on Thursday, October 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters. Hear from developers and industry experts that have leveraged relaxed zoning and other creative tools to develop attainable housing. Discover what worked, where were the challenges, and what Montgomery County can do to actualize attainable housing.
Panel:
Bob Young, Principal, Young Group
Rosie Hepner, Vice President, ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing
Tony Perez, Senior Associate, Opticos Design, Inc
About the Montgomery County Planning Board
The Montgomery County Planning Board plans for livable communities by developing large- and small-scale master plans, providing guidelines for the pattern and pace of future development, and preserving historic resources throughout the 323,000-acre county. The Planning Board implements plans through its review of development applications and its subdivision decisions. The Planning Board is also responsible for the development and management of Montgomery County’s nationally recognized 36,512-acre park system. No more than three Planning Board members may be from the same political party and all members must be residents and registered voters in Montgomery County when appointed. The current members of the Planning Board are Chair Artie Harris, Vice Chair Mitra Pedoeem, and Planning Board members Shawn Bartley, James Hedrick, and Josh Linden.