The issue of workforce housing—housing that is affordable to the working public—is a major focus of the Montgomery County Planning Commission. Our agency has continually examined affordable housing and related issues. We recently produced six reports on the topic. These reports were developed largely in response to a growing concern over skyrocketing housing prices and the resulting effect on the future economic growth of the county. To attract and retain workers, an adequate supply of reasonably priced homes is essential. We encourage governments, developers, and employers to examine and embrace their role in promoting and providing more reasonably priced homes for the county’s workforce.
