Arian Borghei-Priorities for District 2

Housing in Montgomery County is becoming increasingly expensive including in Germantown, currently there is a strain on familes and first time homeowners. Many residents currently are forced to move farther from work or schools, increasing commuting times and costs, and making it harder for young people to establih roots in the community. Affordable housing is not just about homes, it's about stability, oppurtunity, and keeping our community vibrant. I'm focusing on this because, as your next Council Member, I will prioritize policies that ensure families and young residents can be able to live, work, and thrive in District 2. Everyone deserves the chance to build a future without being priced out of their neghiborhoods. By making hosuing more accessible, we strengthen our schools, local businesses, and neighborhoods,creating a community where everyone has a stake and a voice.

 How I will make this happen:

1. Support incentives for Affordable Development: Encourage developers to incldue affordable units in new housing projects through tax incentives or zoning flexibility.

2. Expand Rental Assistance Programs: Increase funding for programs that help families and young adults afford safe, quality housing.

3. Protect Existing Affordable Housing: Strengthen policies to prevent displacement and preserve affordable homes in established neighborhoods.

4. Engage the Community: Work directly with residents, local organizations, and young professionals to identify housing needs and create solutions thatwork for everyone,

Vision:

By focusing on affordable housing, I aim to ensure that District 2 remains a welcoming, diverse and thriving community where families and young people can stay, grow, and contribute for generations to come.

Education & Oppurtunity

Everyone deserves access to a strong, high quality education no matter their background or income.

As your council member, I will support:

• Strengthening our public school system so every student has the resources to succeed

• Expanding early childhood education to give every child a strong start

• Supporting career pathways, trade programs, and workforce training for students and anyone choosing alternatives to a four year college.

• Ensuring Montogmery College and All MCPS schools remain accessible and affordable for all residents.

My goal: Build an education system that prepares every student for success whether in college, careers, or entepreneurship.

Jobs, Small Buisness & Economic Opportunity

A strong economy should work for everyone not just a few.

I will focus on:

• Supporting small businesses and local entrepreneurs, especially in District 2

• Creating more job opportunities for young people and recent graduates and even for people of all ages

• Encouraging responsible economic growth that brings jobs without displacing residents

• Investing in a workforce that is ready for today's jobs and tommrow's industries

My goal: To work to create an economy that creates oppurtunity, supports working families, and keeps our community thriving.

Smart Growth & Affordable Housing

Growth should benifit everyone not push people out.

I will:

• Expand affordable housing options so families and young people can stay in our community

• Support smart, transit-oriented development that reduces traffic and improves the quality of life, including coming up with ways on how to fund and fix our roads and I-270.

• Invest in transportation solutions that make commuting easier and much more efficient

• Balance growth with protecting green space and community character

My goal:  To help invest and buid a community that grows responsibly while staying affordable, accessible, and livable.

Accountability & Community Voice

Government should work for the people and listen to them.

I will:

• Hold regular town halls and listening sessions

• Be transparent about decisions and spending

• Make sure everyone's voice is heard, not just special intrests

My goal: I want to have and create a government that is open, honest, and accountable to YOU.

Public Safety & Community Trust

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community while also building trust between residents and law enforcement.

As your next council member, I will:

• Work with all aspects of the community to help reduce crime

• Prevent violence, especially youth violence 

• Implement Community based solutions    

Healthcare & Mental Health

Access to affordable healthcare and mental health support is an essential for a strong community.

As your next council member, I will work to help find and fund in all types of Mental Health services, for those struggling and those who need services, including these days our youth more because, I want to ensure they like everyone else has the resources around them to have a better life. I will fight every day for Access to care because of the fact there are a lot of struggling families and people who are affected from the administrations polices such as cutting Obamacare and other health coverages. 

Support for Diverse Communities (Immigrants & inclusion)

Our community is stronger because of it's diversity. As council member I will always support policies that ensures every resident and person in our community feels safe, respected, and included. I will work to help ensure ICE is not a threat to our community and keeps away from our community because, immigrants are hardworking, we are a nation built by immigrants, people should be able to live and work here in the best District peacefully.

Equity & Opportunity

Every resident and person deserve equal access to opportunity from education to housing and economic growth. 

As your next council member, I promise to everyone that every day I will work hard and focus on, all types of opportunity for everyone, Fair access in our community and Community Investment because, we can do so much for each other and as a community.

Finally, I will be supporting all transit-oriented development as I mentioned before, work to improve roads, public transit and infrastructure, I will also do everything for this district because, I myself am a resident and a voter, I want to be able to serve this district as best as I can.