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Join us for a DC – MoCo happy hour April 8 in Friendship Heights!
Join us for a happy hour to meet up with local smart growth, urbanist, and affordable housing supporters!
Livable Communities Leadership Awards & Reception
Please join us for our Prince Livable Communities Leadership Award & Reception!
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Latest Happenings
April update: Where key housing and transportation bills stand in Maryland’s General Assembly
In this year’s Maryland legislative session, CSG has helped get some promising housing and transportation bills through the Maryland House and Senate – and we’re still tracking others that may need a push.
Letter: COG must prepare a strong Mid-Course Review of the region’s 2030 Climate Plan (Regional)
March 24, 2026 Hon. Reuben Collins, Board ChairHon. Cindy Dyballa, CEEPC ChairMr. Clark Mercer, Executive DirectorMetropolitan Washington Council of Governments Re: COG must prepare a strong Mid-Course Review of the region’s 2030 Climate Plan Board Chair Collins, CEEPC Chair Dyballa and Mr. Mercer: The Coalition for Smarter Growth greatly appreciates
Take action: Support affordable housing (again!) at the Chevy Chase, MD Library
In 2022, CSG, Montgomery for All, Action in Montgomery, and other organizations teamed up to rally for co-locating affordable housing with a redeveloped Chevy Chase Library—and won.
Now, in 2026, we need to speak up once again.
🌸 All Things Montgomery: March 2026 🌸
Spring is here! 🌸 And with it comes many upcoming opportunities to take action all over Montgomery County—some new, and some familiar.
Livable Communities Leadership Awards & Reception
Join CSG on May 13th for the 2026 Livable Communities Leadership Award & Reception. Celebrate visionary changemakers who are advancing sustainable, walkable, and equitable communities across the region!
