News Two for one: Addressing the housing crisis and high office vacancies in metropolitan Washington August 15, 2017 The metropolitan Washington region is growing, but its housing inventory is not keeping up. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Region...
News Number of area children in foster care declines for eighth consecutive year July 13, 2017 The number of children in foster care in the region has declined by 45 percent over the last eight years, says a new COG report.
News Kenyan McDuffie: How does the region maximize our skills base? June 15, 2017 As graduation season wraps up in metropolitan Washington—a time to celebrate achievements and the possibilities for the future—it is important that government,...
News Commercial construction rebounds in metropolitan Washington, COG reports May 23, 2017 Commercial construction in the metropolitan Washington region is beginning to rebound, increasing 69 percent between 2015 and 2016, according to the...
News TPB approves funding for eight projects that integrate transportation planning and land use May 17, 2017 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved $370,000 in funding for eight projects, including one from the District of Columbia,...
News Summit brings region together to combat opioid and substance abuse epidemic May 11, 2017 Governor Hogan, Governor McAuliffe, and Mayor Bowser spoke at the COG-organized event, which drew about 500 participants.