On January 22, 2026, we talked to leading housing experts about the relationship between housing production and affordability, and explored policy tools to provide stable, affordable housing across a range of incomes. This was the third webinar in our series on our region’s housing needs, and how researchers, policymakers, and advocates can work together towards solutions.

This Thursday, Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.

At this webinar on December 8, 2025, we discussed two recent reports offering insight into why housing is so unaffordable, what its impact is, and what to do about it with a Maryland all star cast ⭐️: Kathryn Howell, PhD, Director of the National Center for Smart Growth, University of

The Coalition for Smarter Growth thanks the Montgomery County Council for voting today to pass the University Boulevard Corridor Plan.

On Tuesday, December 9, the Montgomery County Council voted to approve the University Boulevard Corridor Plan by a vote of 7-3. The plan creates a strong framework for safer streets, a wider variety of housing options, a connected bike network, and new homes and retail near transit.