Blog | The Montco 30% Project

Michael Hays

Jul 42 min read

Dependence: We Rise or Fall Together

Milling about and waiting for the Pottstown Fourth of July Parade to begin this morning, I talked to two people — one a new friend and...

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Reaction to SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness

Michael Hays

Jun 294 min read

Reaction to SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness

In a 6-3 ruling released Friday, the highest court in the land has now confirmed that you can be cited and arrested for having no place...

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Growing Coalition to Host Rally for Unhoused on 6/25

Michael Hays

Jun 182 min read

Growing Coalition to Host Rally for Unhoused on 6/25

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule very soon on a pivotal case that is expected to have lasting effects on homelessness policy,...

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Neighbors in Need of Affordable Housing are All Around You

Michael Hays

Jun 152 min read

Neighbors in Need of Affordable Housing are All Around You

This letter-to-the-editor was published in the Pottstown Mercury on June 15. When I think about people who are struggling with the cost...

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Baseball, Soccer Stadiums Among Proposals Rejected by Norristown Council for Hospital Grounds

Michael Hays

Jun 92 min read

Baseball, Soccer Stadiums Among Proposals Rejected by Norristown Council for Hospital Grounds

A soccer stadium, minor league ballpark, and community center were pitched by different developers for 68-acres at the Norristown State...

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Michael Hays

Jun 22 min read

Fed Could Flex Powers on Rent Control

No one would blame you for not hearing about a recent move by the White House to ease rent increases for some Americans. Despite...

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Commissioner Winder: ' We cannot do this alone '

Michael Hays

May 273 min read

Commissioner Winder: ' We cannot do this alone '

Local cooperation from municipal governments is a crucial part of the solution, if Montgomery County is going to successfully respond to...

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Tiny Homes for Veterans Poised to Open in Harrisburg

Michael Hays

May 201 min read

Tiny Homes for Veterans Poised to Open in Harrisburg

Veterans experiencing homelessness near Harrisburg now have a new option for shelter and support services with the opening of 15 tiny...

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Commissioners Take Meetings on the Road May 23

Michael Hays

May 111 min read

Commissioners Take Meetings on the Road May 23

EDITED: Thursday's Lower Providence Zoning Hearing Board meeting related to Genny's Place has been canceled. The Montgomery County...

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Advocates Speak with One Voice at Capitol

Michael Hays

May 82 min read

Advocates Speak with One Voice at Capitol

While a lot of focus over the past year has been on county actions to combat housing insecurity, the spotlight shifted to Harrisburg on...

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Letter: Philly's Problems Are Montco's Problems

Michael Hays

May 42 min read

Letter: Philly's Problems Are Montco's Problems

A day after World Press Freedom Day, we would like to share a letter-to-the-editor written by Towamencin Supervisor Kofi Osei (originally...

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1-Year After Rally: A Call for Bold Action to Address Housing

Michael Hays

Apr 304 min read

1-Year After Rally: A Call for Bold Action to Address Housing

Almost exactly one year ago, the Montco 30% Project held our initial rally and launch on the Courthouse steps in Norristown. Speakers...

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Why you should care about this Supreme Court case and why it won’t matter

Michael Hays

Apr 243 min read

Why you should care about this Supreme Court case and why it won’t matter

Guest column by Doug Slick On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court of the US began hearing arguments involving the case titled City of...

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From D.C. to MontCo: Where can Homeless Go?

Michael Hays

Apr 202 min read

From D.C. to MontCo: Where can Homeless Go?

Where does society expect people to go when they have nowhere else to sleep? Arguments begin this week in Washington, D.C., when the U.S....

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Michael Hays

Apr 131 min read

Smears and Lies

In a presidential election year, it should not come as a surprise when local campaigns double-down on nastiness, half-truths, and lies....

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Outbursts and a Call for Compassion in Lower Prov

Michael Hays

Apr 53 min read

Outbursts and a Call for Compassion in Lower Prov

Lower Providence has become a fault-line in the ongoing debate about how Montgomery County municipalities should respond to rising...

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Volunteers Fill Seven Dumpsters from Pottstown Encampment

Michael Hays

Mar 312 min read

Volunteers Fill Seven Dumpsters from Pottstown Encampment

I might be guilty of naivete in believing that our two major political parties can work together to solve major problems. Call me...

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State Hospital Redevelopment Must Support Essential Workers

Michael Hays

Mar 252 min read

State Hospital Redevelopment Must Support Essential Workers

(From a recently published letter in the Times Herald of Norristown) Nurses and other health care workers became heroes during the...

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Collegeville-area Planning Group Looks at Housing Needs

Michael Hays

Mar 232 min read

Collegeville-area Planning Group Looks at Housing Needs

The Indian Valley and Central Perkiomen regions of Montgomery County are not immune from the housing market pressures faced elsewhere....

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Michael Hays

Mar 153 min read

Public is Skeptical of NSH Plans

With millions of development dollars pouring into Norristown over the next few years, residents came out Thursday night to ask the...

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