Jad Donohoe, the senior vice president of The Donohoe Companies; Carrie Kisicki, the Maryland Housing Advocacy Manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth; and Natalie Avery, the executive director of the Friendship Heights Alliance were among those who voiced support for the plan at Monday’s public hearing.
Category: Montgomery County
CSG in the News: Hopes are pinned on Viva White Oak to transform eastern Montgomery County
Carrie Kisicki, the Maryland housing advocacy manager at the Coalition for Smarter Growth, said she hopes future projects in White Oak will exceed the county’s affordable housing minimum.
Still, she said, even Viva White Oak units that aren’t designated as moderately priced will help people live more affordably by shortening costly commutes.
A more welcoming + sustainable future for Friendship Heights, MD
Send a message to the Montgomery County Planning Board today to let them know you support a plan that realizes the full potential of a more sustainable, welcoming, and transit-oriented Friendship Heights.
LETTER: CSG and M4All urge veto override for Hedrick appointment
We were deeply disappointed to learn that the County Executive once again plans to veto the appointment of Planning Board Member James Hedrick.
Testimony: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus will add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.
ACTION ALERT: This office campus can become a transit-oriented community
The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus could add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.
All Things Montgomery: June 2026 ☀️
Although Montgomery County’s primary election is now behind us (find the most current results here!), the action is not slowing down in July.
Crucial work on several master plans in the county continues apace.
Get caught up on master plans in Montgomery County!
How well do you know the master plan process? And do you know what master plans are currently underway in Montgomery County?
Primary Election 2026: Learn where MoCo candidates stand on key issues, and get ready to vote!
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.
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!