Affordability & Economic Stability
Affordability is not just about housing — it is about everyday life.
1. Expanding Affordable & Workforce Housing (Housing Justice & Wealth Gap)
- Increase housing supply responsibly
- Align zoning approvals with infrastructure capacity
- Support workforce housing for teachers, first responders, and federal employees
- Reduce regulatory duplication that drives up construction costs
- Preserve neighborhood character while planning smart growth
2. Increasing Affordability Across Everyday Life
- Improve transparency in fees and service costs
- Protecting residents from structural tax instability
- Align budget growth with measurable outcomes
- Strengthen long-term pension and liability planning
- Preventing growth from shifting hidden costs onto taxpayers
3. Protecting Our Workforce from Federal Job Reductions
- Montgomery County is deeply tied to the federal workforce.
- Develop contingency planning for federal job instability
- Support retraining and workforce transition programs
- Diversify the tax base through private-sector growth
- Coordinate regional economic stabilization strategies
4. Attracting Major Employers & Growing the Local Economy
- Modernize permitting timelines
- Activate underutilized commercial properties
- Recruit high-growth industries
- Strengthen partnerships with universities and innovation hubs
- Expand procurement access for local businesses
5. Supporting Small Business Recovery & Growth
- Streamline approvals for entrepreneurs
- Reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers
- Expand minority- and women-owned business participation
- Improve access to county contracts
Economic growth must be inclusive, sustainable, and competitive.
Affordability: Housing Costs Are Rising Faster Than Wages.
It’s time for responsible growth, workforce housing, and fiscal discipline.
I am running to raise the standard of oversight, restore trust in development decisions, protect fiscal stability, expand opportunity responsibly, and ensure that government works as effectively as the residents it serves.
Montgomery County has all the ingredients to lead again — talent, diversity, innovation, and civic pride. What we need now is execution that matches our potential.
Radwan supports independent audits and outcome-based budgeting.
Demand Transparency.