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ACTION ALERT: Don’t forget to support accessory dwellings today!

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Fairfax County is in the final stretch of updating its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations, and the county needs to hear from supporters before making their final decisions.

ACTION ALERT: The time is near for ALUs – we need you!

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Fairfax County recently released proposed changes to its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations. While heading in the right direction, they still don’t go far enough.
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TESTIMONY: Comments on the Draft RFK Campus Master Plan, DC

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August 14, 2026 Ms. Anita Cozart, Director, DC Office of Planning Via: OP.RFKMasterPlan@dc.gov RE: Comment on RFK Campus Master Plan – Public Comment Draft Dear Director Cozart: Please accept these comments on the housing and mobility components of the draft RFK Campus Master Plan on behalf of the Coalition for
CSG News: Two big wins for housing

CSG News: Two big wins for housing

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With your support, we secured some major wins for housing and transit-oriented development, including in Fairfax, Virginia, and Montgomery, Maryland. Read on to learn more and see what’s coming up next!

Testimony: Support for Friendship Commons (GEICO Site), Maryland

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The Friendship Commons development planned for Friendship Heights’ former GEICO campus will add 500+ homes, 10-foot bikeways and sidewalks, and new businesses and gathering spaces just one block from Metro’s Red Line.