The College Park City Council is forming two citizen task forces—one for childcare and one for affordable housing.
The nine-member Childcare Task Force will keep tabs on state legislation and scout out federal, state, county and non-profit programs, and report to the council. The group also will interview childcare providers in the College Park area for their input about changes that might lower the cost of care and grant access to more families.
Similarly, the Affordable Housing Task Force will research and share data about the city’s housing needs; define “affordable housing”; and propose a program to offer affordable housing to those who qualify.
Members of both committees will be appointed by the mayor and council.