News Release Increase in Homelessness Recorded for Metropolitan Washington in 2016 May 11, 2016 According to an annual report by COG, there are 12,215 homeless individuals living in the area – a 5 percent increase (or 592 people) from the 2015 count. The...
News Release COG Honors 2016 Foster Parents of the Year May 11, 2016 Foster parents from 10 jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia were honored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments...
News Highlight Heart of COG: Nicole McCall May 4, 2016 Transportation Planner Nicole McCall has led COG’s effort to analyze job posting data to determine what occupations are in greatest demand in the region, and...
Region Forward Blog Connecting the Region for Housing Choice and Opportunity April 14, 2016 Jurisdictions large and small will be required by HUD to conduct an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) to support their planning efforts to accommodate future...
News Highlight Regional Commitment to Water Quality and Safety April 6, 2016 The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has brought national attention to the problem of lead in drinking water. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments...