We’ve put together these resources to help you know how, where, and when you can cast your vote, and to inform you about primary candidates’ positions on housing, zoning, and transportation.
Category: Housing
Montgomery Housing Alliance 2026 County Executive Candidate Forum
On May 18, 2026, MHA hosted a housing-focused forum featuring all of the Montgomery County, MD, county executive candidates. Missed the forum? The recording is now live!
All Things Montgomery: May 2026
Let’s kick off summer with some good news! Also, don’t miss upcoming chances to share feedback with planners on the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan and Friendship Heights Sector Plan.
Press Release: CSG and Montgomery for All share 2026 candidate responses on housing and growth
For the 2026 election cycle, the Coalition for Smarter Growth and Montgomery for All have compiled responses from registered candidates for Montgomery County Executive and County Council, offering insight into their positions on housing affordability, zoning, transit, biking, walking, and community engagement.
DC Event: What’s the future vision for how Ward 3 and DC will grow & change?
This event was a discussion with DC Office of Planning to learn about DC 2050, District’s next Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.
April 27, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
Speakers: Nick Kushner, Senior Cross-Systems Planner, DC Office of Planning
Radhika Mohan, Deputy Director, DC Office of Planning
Ellen McCarthy, Moderator, Ward3Vision
DC Office of Planning staff presented the planning process to date, and discussed proposed changes for the Future Land Use Map. DC 2050 will guide where and how we build new housing, grow job opportunities, and connect neighborhoods. DC 2050 aims to align land use policies and investments to make the District more equitable, affordable, and resilient. See DC 2050.
This event was co-sponsored by CSG, Ward3Vision, and Cleveland Park Smart Growth.
Bring housing and transit over the finish line for Virginia!
It’s the final countdown! Governor Spanberger has until April 13th to sign or veto the bills that have made it to her desk from the Virginia General Assembly. We have been fortunate to see the majority of measures included in our original housing and transit package make it to this last stage of the legislative process. Help us cross the finish line!
April update: Where key housing and transportation bills stand in Maryland’s General Assembly
In this year’s Maryland legislative session, CSG has helped get some promising housing and transportation bills through the Maryland House and Senate – and we’re still tracking others that may need a push.
Take action: Support affordable housing (again!) at the Chevy Chase, MD Library
In 2022, CSG, Montgomery for All, Action in Montgomery, and other organizations teamed up to rally for co-locating affordable housing with a redeveloped Chevy Chase Library—and won.
Now, in 2026, we need to speak up once again.