Dozens of residents attended the public hearing in Montgomery County council chambers to voice their opinions on the More Housing N.O.W. proposal, which aims to address housing issues in the area. The package of bills includes rezoning single-family homes to allow for duplexes or triplexes in certain high-traffic corridors, converting vacant office spaces into residential housing with tax incentives, and increasing the county’s investment in the Housing Assistance Program.
The plan has the support of six council members, the firefighters union, and various community members like nurses, teachers, and police officers. However, some residents feel that the proposal is moving too quickly and are concerned about the lack of information available to the public.
Data shows that the median sales price of a home in Montgomery County was $618,000 by the end of 2024, with an average sale price of $1.02 million for single-family detached homes. Critics of the plan believe that it will not effectively address the housing problems in the county and could potentially have negative consequences.
Following the public hearings, there will be work sessions before a council vote expected in the summer. Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez remains optimistic about the proposal, stating that it addresses arguments against previous housing plans. However, residents like Brit Simon-Tov from the Kemp Mill area are urging the council to slow down and conduct further studies and surveys before moving forward.
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