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Elect Housing Champions Nov. 4
Do you know who is running for local office in your town? Aspiring public servants in Montgomery County’s 62 municipalities have broad latitude over policy decisions related to community development, land use, zoning, and much more. They appear on your local ballot this November 4, 2025. You can look up your sample ballot , thanks to Montgomery County Voter Services. Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, we will begin posting responses from candidates in high-interest municipalities s
Michael Hays
3 days ago1 min read


New Hanover development returns for review after losing suit over racist zoning
The developer of the New Hanover Town Center is back before municipal planners after losing a lawsuit over allegations of racist and...
Michael Hays
Aug 92 min read


Interview with North Penn Advocates
As one in a series of interviews with local leaders who are working to help our food-insecure neighbors, and neighbors experiencing...
Michael Hays
Jul 263 min read


Delaware Progress Provides a Model
My parents, born in the 1950s, are pretty typical Americans. They purchased a home in the suburbs, helped put their four kids through...
Michael Hays
May 274 min read


Pottstown Hotel Shelter Gets Zoning OK; Conditions Added
Funding, a service provider, and local political support are all in place for a hotel in Pottstown to operate year-round. Only one thing...
Michael Hays
Mar 312 min read


Faith Leaders Offer Space for Affordable Apartments
Some say politics and religion should never mix, but when it comes to converting underutilized church spaces into attainable housing this...
Michael Hays
Mar 232 min read


West Norriton Considers Affordable Development
West Norriton Township is considering a proposal for 50 below-market-rate, affordable homes at 2540 S. Parkview Drive near St. Teresa of...
Michael Hays
Mar 83 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...
Michael Hays
Dec 9, 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...
Michael Hays
Aug 25, 20243 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...
Michael Hays
Aug 17, 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. ...
Michael Hays
Jul 27, 20242 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...
Michael Hays
May 20, 20241 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


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


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


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...
Michael Hays
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Momentum Builds with Vote for 60 Apartment Homes
For the first time, supporters outnumbered the nimbys and helped provide the necessary political backing for a unanimous vote Tuesday...
Michael Hays
Aug 23, 20231 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...
Michael Hays
Jul 16, 20233 min read
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