Washington Area Housing Partnership Toolkit for Affordable Housing Development COG Board of Directors Briefing February 8th 2006 Elizabeth Davison Member, Washington Area Housing Partnership Director, Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs

The Partnership acts to: convene regional leaders and stakeholders; research and report on local housing policies; provide technical assistance to non-profit organizations and local governments; advocate for the expansion of affordable housing opportunities across the region; and recognize successful local government policies and programs through the Partnership’s Best Practice Awards

The Toolkit outlines affordable housing best practices and provides examples where they have been successfully implemented and managed by local governments. Published 1,500 wire bound copies Published 500 digital CD copies Mailed to all COG member officials

Use this page as an example to show how each tool is described briefly, additional fundamental attributes located in the highlights section, the example shown in the In Practice section, and finally the additional resources and contact information for the example presented is shown in the left hand side of the page.

Matrix Found in the Appendix

Affordable Housing Workshops Organized by reaching out to elected officials, housing and planning directors, and community groups Format: Presentation of one or two specific tools and followed by a question and answer session Content: Determined on a jurisdictional basis Time: One to Two hours depending on appropriate forum and time constraints Panelists: Housing Experts

To Schedule a Workshop Contact: