An independent, nonprofit association where area leaders address regional issues affecting the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
COG’s membership is comprised of 300 elected officials from 24 local governments, the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and U.S. Congress. Region Forward is our vision. It’s a commitment by COG and its member governments, who together seek to create a more accessible, sustainable, prosperous, and livable metropolitan Washington region. COG’s mission is to make Region Forward happen by being a discussion forum, expert resource, issue advocate, and catalyst for action.
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This week, local elected officials met with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to explore opportunities for collaboration to address the #DMV region’s housing needs. Learn more: http://ow.ly/XA8W50I9uZm
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*NEW* On Episode 5 of 'Think Regionally,' guests from the City of Alexandria, Amazon, and Wesley Housing join host Robert McCartney to talk about innovative ways they’re partnering to solve the region’s #housing shortage. 🔊 Listen or get the transcript: mwcog.org/thinkregionally
National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approves eight Northern Virginia bicycle and pedestrian projects for $7.2M in federal funding: http://ow.ly/Lx4750HX1o5
Several COG and TPB grant and technical assistance programs are seeking applicants for funding—the new Housing Affordability Planning Program, Transportation-Land Use Connections Program, and Regional Roadway Safety Program.
Learn more about how these programs are helping the region work toward its goals on housing, climate, transit, and equity: ow.ly/Mpaq50HLVBn
On the latest episode of 'Think Regionally,' COG Board Chair Christian Dorsey talks about addressing #COVID19, and at the same time, working toward solutions on climate, housing, transit, and equity challenges. 🔊 Listen or get the transcript: http://mwcog.org/thinkregionally
*NEW* On Episode 4 of 'Think Regionally,' host Robert McCartney talks with COG Board Chair Christian Dorsey about how the #DMV can move the needle on climate, housing, transit, and equity. The solutions are interconnected. 🎧 Listen or get the transcript: http://mwcog.org/thinkregionally
With snow falling across the region, don't forget to be #WinterSaltSmart this weekend! Shovel, Treat, Scatter, and Sweep to keep salt out of our waterways: http://ow.ly/soPm50HGWmc
COG has been working with our members to share accurate health information throughout the pandemic. During this #NewsLiteracyWeek, it's a great time to learn more about sharing information online and test your own skills: https://newslit.org/for-everyone/
Apply now: COG's Housing Affordability Planning Program, made possible by the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, will award small, flexible grants up to $75K to area local governments and non-profit developers engaged in planning or developing #housing near #transit: mwcog.org/HAPP
Community leaders and interested citizens from across the metropolitan Washington region are invited to apply for membership on the 2022 Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC) at COG. To apply, complete the online interest form by January 19: http://ow.ly/t3wh50Hx2BU
Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at COG, area officials, planners, and engineers focus on significant challenges like roadway and transit congestion, efficient freight movement, and safety. Learn more about COG's transportation planning areas. Learn more about the T...
How do we expand our choices of where we live? Take the Regional Fair Housing Survey and share your story with local #housing departments in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. It only takes 2 minutes: https://bit.ly/DMVhousing #fairhousingDMV
Prioritizing Equity Emphasis Areas, areas that are home to traditionally underserved communities, will be a key focus of COG in the decade ahead.
Watch COG's full annual video to hear more about this from area leaders, including Chairman Jeff McKay: mwcog.org/unlockingpotential
COG wants to keep the region’s residents informed on the actions and collaboration of its local leaders. Subscribe to our digital newsletters to receive the latest news and updates! www.mwcog.org/subscribe
We want to hear from you about the state of housing in our community! Take the Regional Fair Housing Survey if you live in D.C., Maryland or Virginia. It only takes 2 minutes: https://bit.ly/DMVhousing #fairhousingDMV
COG's new Housing Affordability Planning Program, made possible by the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, will award small, flexible grants up to $75K to area local governments and non-profit developers engaged in planning or developing housing near transit.
The application period is now open through March 23: http://ow.ly/ll1r50Htc6l
Looking for a civic-minded activity or effort? How about getting involved in climate, energy, and air quality planning in the D.C. region? Consider applying for membership on the 2022 Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC): http://ow.ly/B2WM50HrbWG
Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at COG, area officials, planners, and engineers focus on significant challenges like roadway and transit congestion, efficient freight movement, and safety. Learn more about COG's transportation planning areas. Learn more about the T...
The solutions to the region's most pressing challenges are interconnected.
🎬Watch COG's full annual video to hear how leaders across the region, including Councilmember Robert White, will work together in the decade ahead: mwcog.org/unlockingpotential
COG's annual “How Safe are Our Roads?” report, prepared in partnership with Washington Regional Alcohol Program, shows a decrease in DUI fatalities in the region in 2020, countering national level trends. Read more: http://ow.ly/o2St50HkYPF
If we're going to unlock the region’s full potential, we need more transit-oriented communities across the #DMV that are accessible and affordable to all residents.
Local leaders, including Robert White, Christian Dorsey, Kate Stewart, Jeff McKay, and Nancy Navarro, explain how we can achieve this together in our 2021 video: mwcog.org/2021COG #2021COG
*NEW* Episode 3 of 'Think Regionally' is all about food insecurity in the #DMV—what it is, why it is happening, and how area officials, organizations, and farmers are addressing it. 🎧Take a listen or get the transcript: mwcog.org/thinkregionally
City of Manassas Vice Mayor Pamela Sebesky will serve as 2022 National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Chair. Charles County Board of Commissioners President Reuben B. Collins II and District of Columbia Councilmember Christina Henderson will serve as Vice Chairs: http://ow.ly/OPau50HbLfH
This year officials at COG set their sights on 2030, unanimously adopting two new planning principles focused on transit-oriented communities and equity to help ‘Unlock the Region’s Potential.’
📽️ Watch our annual video: http://ow.ly/JWeW50HaJrz #2021COG
Over the next decade, the region will focus its planning efforts on 225 High-Capacity Transit Station Areas and 350 Equity Emphasis Areas. Take a deeper dive into these planning concepts on this NEW interactive site from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board: http://ow.ly/fSaj50H7z9u
We’re grateful to have hosted our 2021 Annual Meeting in person this year. Thank you to all the regional leaders that attended, including COG's 2021 Corporate President Mayor Bowser, 2022 Corporate President Councilmember Nancy Navarro, COG Board of Directors Chair Robert White At Large, and many others.
We’re looking ahead to 2022 with hope, and we’re excited for the possibilities for our region’s future. http://ow.ly/FT5U50H6w3H
Congratulations to our Regional Leadership Award winners:
• Prince George’s County Council Member District 6 Council Member Derrick Leon Davis | Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Public Service Award
• Fairfax County Chief Equity Officer Karla Bruce | Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership
• D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Hunger Solutions, and their respective Executive Directors, Dr. Beverley Wheeler, Michael J. Wilson, and Salaam Bhatti | Stuart A. Freudberg Award for Regional Partnership
Through 2021, COG Board policy committees, led by elected officials from across the region, have helped advance regional goals and initiatives including equity, resiliency, inclusive growth, and more: http://ow.ly/v8M150H3bOy
Please join COG and local jurisdictions for a Fair Housing Public Forum — an opportunity to learn about the Regional Fair Housing Plan & provide input on local housing issues important to you and your community: www.mwcog.org/fairhousing #fairhousingdmv
Working on your #Thanksgiving prep? Don't forget to think through clean up! Follow these simple tips to avoid costly plumbing backups and repairs this holiday season: protectyourpipes.org
Here's to avoiding costly backups and repairs this holiday season! Use these simple tips to protect your plumbing: protectyourpipes.org
So much thought goes into preparing our favorite holiday food and celebration, but what about the clean up? Avoid costly plumbing backups and repairs using these simple tips: protectyourpipes.org
As the population of the #DMV grew over the last decade it also became even more diverse, according to #2020Census data analyzed by COG. Get our new report, Our Changing Region: http://ow.ly/ppQN50GS7xp
Keep the focus on your health and your family this season—not on your plumbing! Avoid costly plumbing backups and repairs using these simple tips: http://protectyourpipes.org
It’s here! The second episode of Think Regionally with host Robert McCartney is available now. 🎧Take a listen or read the transcript: mwcog.org/thinkregionally
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board approved 21 projects for funding under the Federal Transit Administration’s Enhanced Mobility Program. The projects will support mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities across the region. Learn more: http://ow.ly/O9gk50GQZQs
The end of Daylight Saving Time means fewer daylight hours, making it a dangerous time of year on the region's roadways. Check out these safety tips for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists from Street Smart: http://ow.ly/NkQh50GHime
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Local elected officials Mary Cheh, Jon Stehle, & Craig Rice are leading a new COG committee that will work to address regional #food security issues and build a more resilient #food and #farming economy: http://ow.ly/dchr50Bv28I
Elected leaders from across the #DMV have teamed up to remind residents of the approaching #2020Census deadline and the importance of an accurate count. http://ow.ly/YrqU50Bh3gQ
For 22 years, COG's Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee has been working to give local governments a voice in #Bay restoration policy and planning. Learn more from the committee's founding member Supervisor Penny Gross. #BayAwarenessWeek http://ow.ly/C9yb50A6gov
Each year, COG is honored to partner with local and state child welfare agencies around the region to recognize outstanding foster parents. Meet the 2020 Foster Parents of the Year: http://ow.ly/hBo150zKt3U #FosterCareMonth
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