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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This is for people who live in the city of Rockville.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Maryland President <president@nfbmd.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 6, 2026 2:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> deborahb14@verizon.net<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Rockville Housing Needs Assessment Survey and Open House<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB Information <<a href="mailto:nfb@nfb.org">nfb@nfb.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 6, 2026 2:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> State President, Maryland <<a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Rockville Housing Needs Assessment Survey and Open House<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Jane Lyons-Raeder <<a href="mailto:jlraeder@rockvillemd.gov">jlraeder@rockvillemd.gov</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 6, 2026 10:01 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Rockville Housing Needs Assessment Survey and Open House</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Good morning,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The City of Rockville is conducting a Housing Needs Assessment to better understand Rockville residents' experiences finding housing that suits their needs. The assessment is meant to identify housing gaps with a focus on the experience of older adults, renters, people with disabilities, families, and residents with limited or moderate incomes. The City is examining affordability, availability, and housing preferences to help inform future housing policy, programs, and planning decisions. As part of this process, we are seeking community input.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We are wondering whether you'd be willing to help us spread the word by distributing our </span></b><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVQ6N7F"><span style='color:#1155CC'>survey</span></a></span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> to your Rockville community (including any newsletters, email lists, community bulletins, etc.) The survey will remain open through February 28th. I am attaching a flyer with a QR code and providing a link </span><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVQ6N7F"><span style='color:#1155CC'>here</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>. The flyer and survey are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. We will also be out in the community at various events throughout February to distribute the survey in-person.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>In addition, there is an upcoming community workshop, which all residents are encouraged to attend. Please circulate the information below if you are able.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>City of Rockville Housing Needs Assessment Open House Workshop</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Wednesday, March 25</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>5:30 - 7:30 p.m.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Rockville Memorial Library</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>21 Maryland Ave., Rockville</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Community input is essential for shaping the solutions that will make housing more accessible and affordable for Rockville residents, and we greatly appreciate your partnership in this effort. Please let me know if you have any questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thank you and have a great weekend,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Jane</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=Signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:375.0pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing: border-box;border-spacing: 0px'><tr style='height:117.4pt'><td width=125 style='width:93.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.4pt;min-width: 125px'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=125 height=152 style='width:1.302in;height:1.5833in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.png@01DC9779.06D96620"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;border:none;border-right:solid #0062EE 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.4pt;min-width: 15px'><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=15 style='width:11.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.4pt;min-width: 15px'><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=344 style='width:258.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:117.4pt'><p class=elementtoproof style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jane Lyons-Raeder<br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>HOUSING PROGRAMS MANAGER<br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#F40009'>Department of Housing and Community Development<br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>P. 240-314-8319<br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#F40009'><a href="https://www.rockvillemd.gov/" title="https://www.rockvillemd.gov/"><span style='color:#F40009;text-decoration:none'>www.rockvillemd.gov</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br></span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofRockville/" title=""https://www.facebook.com/CityofRockville/""><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image002.png@01DC9779.06D96620"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/city_of_rockville/" title=""https://www.instagram.com/city_of_rockville/""><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image003.png@01DC9779.06D96620"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://x.com/Rockville411" title=""https://x.com/Rockville411""><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.png@01DC9779.06D96620"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofrockville" title=""https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofrockville""><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.png@01DC9779.06D96620"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>