Tuesday, February 27, 2024

MoCo Legislators Pushing Bill that will Allow for More Overcrowded Schools

Friday, March 1 at 9:00 am before the MD Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee chaired by MC Senator Brian Feldman with Senator Cheryl Kagan as Co-Chair 

Governor Moore has proposed a package of three bills. This bill, the Housing Expansion Affordability Act HB538/SB484, would increase affordability and density 1 mile from metro or on land owned/maintained by a non-profit or the State 
•    Prohibits a local legislative body from prohibiting manufactured homes in single family zoning
•    Prohibits local jurisdiction from denying State-funded affordable housing projects or restrict or limit development
•    Single Family housing will be able to include middle housing
•    Mix-use may include 30% more housing units than are currently allowed
•    Prevent local legislative body from prohibiting housing being built due to overcrowded schools


 From EPIC of  MoCo

8 comments:

  1. It sound like they will bring back the portable modular classrooms.

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    1. Bring back??? They are still in use. No change. Some schools have 25.

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    2. Must be the ones that you'll need an umbrella and raincoat.

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  2. More overcrowding merely promotes more bullying and intimidation.

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  3. I wonder how much this "affordable" housing will cost! Sounds like these bills are great for developers; for the rest of us, not so much.

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    1. Welcome to Montgomery Construction(MoCo)!

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  4. If a proposed bill does not make any sense it shall pass hands down.

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  5. They have a knack for going after the low-hanging fruits.

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