May Program: Moderately Priced Dwelling Units

By Jim Humphrey, District 1 VP & Housing Subcommittee member

The program for the May 10 Federation Meeting will be on the county's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program. The MPDU program began in 1974, to provide affordable sale and rental homes to households earning less than the county median income. Developers are currently required to provide a percentage of units as MPDUs in all housing developments over 35 units in size.

The May 10 program will feature three speakers. Council staffer Aron Tromka will explain the legislative history of the MPDU program and discuss the February 2004 report issued by a Council working group charged with making recommendations to strengthen the program. Elizabeth Davison, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, will describe how the program is currently being administered. And Scott Minton, the head of the Housing Opportunities Commission, will talk about how the HOC's activities dovetail with the MPDU program to maintain an adequate stock of affordable housing. A question and answer session will follow.

The Council is planning to consider MPDU amendments later this year. Please join us May 10 for the background briefing on this important county housing program.

Housing Subcommittee to Study Proposed Legislation on MPDU Program

The Housing Subcommittee of the Civic Federation's Planning & Land Use Committee will be studying legislation being developed by Council Member Nancy Floreen concerning the MPDU Program. Delegates who wish to participate should call Subcommittee Co-Chair, Sarah Gilligan at 301-564-4373 for date, time and place of the meeting.

Councilmember Floreen Proposes New Affordable Housing Initiative

Additional information:

Text of Councilmember Floreen's Proposal
Councilmember Floreen's Press Release, April 20, 2004

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