Why has housing become unaffordable for so many in Maryland and the greater D.C. region? And what can policymakers do to fix it? Hear directly from public officials and the research teams behind two important reports on housing in Maryland at our upcoming webinar.
Webinar: Maryland Housing Needs & Solutions
Monday, December 8, 2025
12 noon-1:30 pm
Speakers:
- Kathryn Howell, Director of the National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG), University of Maryland College Park
- Dani DiPietro, Policy Research Director, Office of the Comptroller of Maryland
- Natali Fani-González, Council President & District 6 Councilmember, Montgomery County, Maryland
- Moderated by Scott Gottbreht, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Strategy, & Research, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Two recent reports offer insight on housing affordability in Maryland: the updated Maryland Housing Needs Assessment—commissioned by DHCD, and written by NCSG—and the Comptroller’s just-released report on Housing & the Economy.
Join us for a timely discussion of these two key assessments, and learn about promising solutions from leading researchers and local policymakers.
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