Posts by Dan Reed — Regional Policy Director
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Sup nerds, you need to apply for planning board
Montgomery County’s entire Planning Board resigned in late 2022, and the Council’s looking for new life. Could that be you? You have till Friday to apply. Keep reading…
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Best of 2022: Examining Silver Spring’s past, present, and future as a “Black Space”
OPINION: Silver Spring is one of the region’s most significant Black business districts. What does that mean for the future of its downtown? Keep reading…
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As Maryland’s General Assembly session approaches, here are three bills to watch
We’re tracking three bills that impact Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, including one about parking requirements and two that could dramatically change both counties’ planning departments. Keep reading…
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What does the recent resignation of Montgomery’s entire Planning Board mean for the county’s future?
Montgomery County’s Planning Board has been the center of a tussle over how, or if, this diversifying county should change or grow. Now that the entire board has stepped down, what happens next could shape the county’s future for years. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County residents support more housing types, a new poll suggests
A new Data for Progress poll suggests that most Montgomery County residents support zoning reform to allow for denser housing. Keep reading…
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Please welcome GGWash’s new regional policy director: Dan Reed
Dan Reed has been involved with Greater Greater Washington in some fashion since 2009. Now he has a new role: regional policy director. Keep reading…
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Why homes owned by people of color are appraised for less
Homes owned by people of color are appraised for less than identical homes owned by white families. Nationwide, that’s led to more than $150 billion in lost equity. How can we stop appraisal bias? Keep reading…
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Examining Silver Spring’s past, present, and future as a “Black Space”
Silver Spring is one of the region’s most significant Black business districts. What does that mean for the future of its downtown? Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2021: Pit bull bans are a housing issue
Op-ed: One barrier to finding pit bulls loving homes are breed-specific laws and housing restrictions, which were intended to protect people from unsafe dogs, but have long failed to do so. Keep reading…
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Top stories of 2021: Residents of a rich Montgomery County neighborhood provide a helpful list of places where cheaper homes can go
As Montgomery County combatted a housing crisis, some residents tried to keep affluent neighborhoods from opening up to new homes and new people. Keep reading…