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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...
Michael Hays
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Jun 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
May 27, 20243 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
May 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
May 11, 20241 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
May 8, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
May 4, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Apr 30, 20244 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Apr 20, 20242 min read
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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. ...
Michael Hays
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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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. ...
Michael Hays
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Hays
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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Let's Build for the Common Good at NSH
Next week offers several opportunities to advocate for more affordable housing, including two public meetings concerning the...
Michael Hays
Mar 9, 20242 min read
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Lower Providence Weighs Supportive Housing Plan
Keep an eye on the Genny’s Place proposal in Lower Providence Township. As winter fades into spring, there will soon be a larger void to...
Michael Hays
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Applications Now Open for Home Repairs
Have a leaky roof and not sure how you can afford repairs? Earlier this week, Montgomery County began accepting applications for the...
Michael Hays
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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