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Commissioners Take Meetings on the Road May 23
EDITED: Thursday's Lower Providence Zoning Hearing Board meeting related to Genny's Place has been canceled. The Montgomery County...
Michael Hays
May 11, 20241 min read


Advocates Speak with One Voice at Capitol
While a lot of focus over the past year has been on county actions to combat housing insecurity, the spotlight shifted to Harrisburg on...
Michael Hays
May 8, 20242 min read


Letter: Philly's Problems Are Montco's Problems
A day after World Press Freedom Day, we would like to share a letter-to-the-editor written by Towamencin Supervisor Kofi Osei (originally...
Michael Hays
May 4, 20242 min read


1-Year After Rally: A Call for Bold Action to Address Housing
Almost exactly one year ago, the Montco 30% Project held our initial rally and launch on the Courthouse steps in Norristown. Speakers...
Michael Hays
Apr 30, 20244 min read


Why you should care about this Supreme Court case and why it won’t matter
Guest column by Doug Slick On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court of the US began hearing arguments involving the case titled City of...
Michael Hays
Apr 24, 20243 min read


From D.C. to MontCo: Where can Homeless Go?
Where does society expect people to go when they have nowhere else to sleep? Arguments begin this week in Washington, D.C., when the...
Michael Hays
Apr 20, 20242 min read


Smears and Lies
In a presidential election year, it should not come as a surprise when local campaigns double-down on nastiness, half-truths, and lies. ...
Michael Hays
Apr 13, 20241 min read


Outbursts and a Call for Compassion in Lower Prov
Lower Providence has become a fault-line in the ongoing debate about how Montgomery County municipalities should respond to rising...
Michael Hays
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Volunteers Fill Seven Dumpsters from Pottstown Encampment
I might be guilty of naivete in believing that our two major political parties can work together to solve major problems. Call me...
Michael Hays
Mar 31, 20242 min read


State Hospital Redevelopment Must Support Essential Workers
(From a recently published letter in the Times Herald of Norristown) Nurses and other health care workers became heroes during the...
Michael Hays
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Collegeville-area Planning Group Looks at Housing Needs
The Indian Valley and Central Perkiomen regions of Montgomery County are not immune from the housing market pressures faced elsewhere. ...
Michael Hays
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Public is Skeptical of NSH Plans
With millions of development dollars pouring into Norristown over the next few years, residents came out Thursday night to ask the...
Michael Hays
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Let's Build for the Common Good at NSH
Next week offers several opportunities to advocate for more affordable housing, including two public meetings concerning the...
Michael Hays
Mar 9, 20242 min read


Lower Providence Weighs Supportive Housing Plan
Keep an eye on the Genny’s Place proposal in Lower Providence Township. As winter fades into spring, there will soon be a larger void to...
Michael Hays
Mar 3, 20242 min read


Applications Now Open for Home Repairs
Have a leaky roof and not sure how you can afford repairs? Earlier this week, Montgomery County began accepting applications for the...
Michael Hays
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Montco Stakeholders Gather to Address Housing Crisis
At a time when Montgomery County residents are being evicted from their home at a rate of 22 per day, Health Spark Foundation CEO Emma...
Michael Hays
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Local, State Electeds Convene Around Policy
With representation from across the county’s diverse municipalities, Montco 30% Project led a discussion last week about housing policy...
Michael Hays
Feb 5, 20241 min read


State Action Needed to Incentivize Affordable Housing
On Thursday evening, we hosted a Policy Forum to discuss actions at the local and state levels. A full article with notes from the...
Michael Hays
Feb 4, 20243 min read


Help Shape Land Use & Housing Planning
Every 10 to 20 years, citizens have an opportunity to help shape the land use and character of their communities. The process is called...
Michael Hays
Jan 21, 20242 min read


Wanted: Policy Action; Forum Set for 2/1
When I took the oath of office in Spring City Borough as a new council member in 2010, I remember being determined and somewhat anxious...
Michael Hays
Jan 13, 20242 min read
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