Affordable Housing for Seniors and Persons with Developmental Disabilities

I was honored to have been invited to moderate a panel discussion on “Housing for Seniors and Persons with Developmental Disabilities” at this year’s Affordable Housing Conference, which was convened at the Conference Center in North Bethesda. I was joined in the panel discussion by representatives of the County’s Department of Health and Human Services, and affordable housing providers, Jubilee and Victory Housing. We discussed strategies to meet the housing needs of Montgomery County's seniors and adults with developmental disabilities, particularly in light of ongoing budget shortfalls.

Since its inception in 1991, the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County (AHCMC) continues to tackle affordable housing related issues and their impacts specifically upon Montgomery County, MD residents. The mission of AHCMC is to bring together elected officials, housing and community development leaders, business professionals, activists and others to work toward affordable housing solutions.

Through its annual conference, awards programs, seminars, advocacy efforts and roundtable meetings, AHCHC seeks to form coalitions that identify and address issues including, but not limited to, workforce housing, mixed-use and mixed-income developments, inclusionary zoning, preservation of rental housing, first time home ownership, lending and fair housing, public-private partnerships and housing for people with disabilities. Throughout the year, Board members work closely with local, state and federal government officials, private developers, financial institutions and other nonprofit organizations to insure that affordable housing remains at the forefront of local, state and national legislative and regulatory agendas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, AHCMC is able to provide technical and advisory assistance and work closely with organizations in their efforts to provide affordable housing efficiently and effectively.

For more information about the Affordable Housing Conference, visit. http://www.affordablehousingconference.org/.