Discussion: January 23rd, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN FREDERICK

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN FREDERICK
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Tuesday, January 23 — 6 to 7:30 PM
Gravel and Grind Coffee  |  15 E 6th Street  |   Frederick, MD 21701

CRG is excited to announce our first Critical Issues Forum, with special guest speaker, Ryan Trout. He'll discuss with attendees how best to address the need for Affordable Housing in the City and County and the challenges that come with it. Ryan has served on the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council and has developed innovative housing-related policies, program enhancements, and conducted extensive research to help produce safe, decent, affordable housing.

Ryan now works for a membership organization in Washington DC, representing the Affordable Housing ecosystem before government administrations at local, state and federal levels.

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As always, CRG's goal is to educate and inform, through open and positive dialogue on key issues that impact the quality of life in the City of Frederick and Frederick County.

We have plans to hold similar forums regularly; topics will include the need for more schools and how to make that happen, how best to address the pace and direction of development, and an update on the progress of the Charter Review Committee recommendations, to name but a few of the issues we hope to explore.

Please help us get the ball rolling by joining us next Tuesday, January 23rd — the weather will be warming up, and there is ample parking onsite. If anyone needs help with transportation or has any additional questions, please reach out to Steve Jakubczyk at jakubczyksteven@gmail.com.

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