Join us on a visit to historic downtown Gaithersburg where we’ll learn about its past, examine its progress towards a walkable downtown, and explore the community’s and town’s visions for a bright, transit-oriented future.

Presentation by Brett Theodos, Senior Research Associate, The Urban Institute Related materials: Shared equity research at The Urban Institute (full reports and case studies) Blog post Can affordable housing create wealth and stay affordable? By Brett Theodos Summary article  A Promising Way Forward for Homeownership: Assessing the Benefits of Shared Equity

Presentation by Michael Replogle, Founder and Managing Director for Policy, Institute for Transportation & Development Policy Presentation by Rachel Healy, Principal Sustainability Advisor, WMATA Presentation by Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth