Press Conference | Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force

This press conference held by the City of Frederick on July 16, 2026, focused on the release of the final report and recommendations from the Mayor's Affordable Housing Task Force. The task force, composed of housing professionals, nonprofit and faith leaders, elected officials, and city staff, worked intensively over eight weeks to develop an action agenda addressing affordable housing challenges in Frederick. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's commitment to advancing opportunities to make city-owned land available for affordable housing development through competitive requests for proposals (RFPs). The administration also plans to bring forward policy and legislative proposals to the city council to improve coordination across departments and investment in affordable housing. Some initiatives, such as single room occupancy, are already scheduled for city council review. The report outlines actionable steps with proposed lead departments, timelines, and implementation measures, emphasizing the need for urgent and collaborative action to increase affordable housing stock in the city.