Public Land for Public Good
Public land is one of the best opportunities to provide affordable, and especially deeply affordable, housing. We have lost too many opportunities to co-locate public facilities, like libraries and police stations, with affordable housing.
Our campaign kicked off with a push to redevelop the Chevy Chase Library with mixed-income housing. Redeveloping the library creates an important opportunity for affordable housing a short walk from a future Purple Line light rail station in a high-demand neighborhood.
Resources
Action Alert: Prioritize affordable housing on public land! (January 2023)
Action Alert: Support Budget Amendment to Require Affordable Housing (May 2022)
Take Action! Email the County Executive and County Council (April 2022)
Fact Sheet (May 2022)
Coalition Letter to Montgomery County Executive (April 2022)
Official Project Webpage - Chevy Chase Library Building Project
In the News
County Council says it supports housing at Chevy Chase Library site (Bethesda Beat)
Elrich exploring inclusion of affordable housing in Chevy Chase library project (Bethesda Beat)
Montgomery Co. Council president supports ‘viable option’ for housing at Chevy Chase Library (WTOP)
Advocates protest for housing to be added to library redevelopment in Maryland’s Chevy Chase (GGWash)
MOCO Orgs Pen Letter Urging Redevelopment Of Chevy Chase Library (Patch)
A library replacement offers a unique opportunity to build housing in Maryland’s Chevy Chase (GGWash)
Take Action: Prioritize affordable housing on public land!
We are missing out on critical opportunities to build more homes on public land due to failure to consider this option early in the planning process for new public facilities like libraries and fire stations. Bill 33-22, introduced by Councilmember Andrew Friedson, would correct this by requiring affordable housing feasibility studies much earlier in the development process, and providing the Council and public meaningful opportunities to weigh in. Email the County Council your support!
Big win! County Council unanimously requires housing as a part of new Chevy Chase Library
On Thursday, May 12, the Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to include language in the budget requiring a new Chevy Chase Library that has housing as a part of the project.
Action Alert: Support a County Council requirement for mixed-income housing at Chevy Chase Libary!
County Executive Marc Elrich is now re-considering pursuing redevelopment, but has not made a firm commitment. Councilmember Will Jawando, with co-lead support from Councilmember Hans Riemer, plans to introduce a budget amendment to the County Council that would require affordable housing on the site, and it needs your support! Send an email to the County Council!
Montgomery for All joins 20 other organizations to support mixed-income housing at Chevy Chase Library
Montgomery for All is proud to join 20 other organizations in calling on Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to redevelop the Chevy Chase Library with mixed-income housing.