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Michael Hays
Dec 9, 20243 min read
ChesCo, MontCo Look to Add 1,400 Affordable Homes by 2030
While preferences and household sizes have evolved in recent decades, the types of homes constructed in the suburbs have been slow to...
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Michael Hays
Aug 25, 20243 min read
Church Proposal for Workforce Housing Receives Mixed Reviews
As her vision for integrating workforce housing into the fabric of Royersford Baptist Church came under scrutiny from the Upper...
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Michael Hays
Aug 17, 20242 min read
Upper Prov Church Seeks Workforce Housing Approval
Your participation and support are needed this week at a public meeting. We can make progress for hard-working Montgomery County...
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Michael Hays
Jul 27, 20242 min read
In Rental Crunch, Central Perk Region Looks for Way Forward
We have a housing market in the United States. It’s a market that makes some people a lot of money and prices others out of communities. ...
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Michael Hays
May 20, 20241 min read
Tiny Homes for Veterans Poised to Open in Harrisburg
Veterans experiencing homelessness near Harrisburg now have a new option for shelter and support services with the opening of 15 tiny...
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Michael Hays
Mar 23, 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. ...
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Michael Hays
Feb 13, 20242 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...
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Michael Hays
Feb 5, 20241 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...
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Michael Hays
Jan 21, 20242 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...
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Michael Hays
Jan 13, 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...
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Michael Hays
Nov 19, 20232 min read
From Upper Gwynedd to Lower Pottsgrove, More Housing for Working Families is Needed
Almost no one likes a long commute to work. Employers, workers, legislators, and developers may have found near consensus on this kitchen...
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Michael Hays
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Momentum Builds with Vote for 60 Units
For the first time, supporters outnumbered the nimbys and helped provide the necessary political backing for a unanimous vote Tuesday...
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Michael Hays
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Zoning Matters
Have you ever walked or driven past a vacant big box store or office park and wondered to yourself, “Why can’t that space be converted to...
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