James Upchurch Monthly Gazette Column

Beginning a Dialogue on Affordable Housing
February 2006- *First column* This column features an overview on Mr. Upchurch's history and the history of affordable housing in the Frederick area.

Logic Behind Housing Subsidies is Backwards
March 2006-This column examines our nation's priorities for housing related tax-subsidies and how it relates to the Frederick area. 

Getting Tough with the Poor
April 2006- This column examines the City of Frederick's study to move the soup kitchen and overcrowding in area apartments. 

“Affordable Housing” Definition Not Universal
June 2006- This column examines the different definitions of affordable housing and the need for a common definition.

Growth and Search for the Big Picture
July 2006- This column examines the disconnect between jobs, growth, and housing

Candidate Questions
August 2006- This column examines the difficult questions that need to be asked of candidates regarding Affordable Housing.

Odds and Ends
September 2006- This column examines the plight of renters in Frederick County and the City of Frederick.

The City of Frederick Looks at Affordable Housing
October 2006- This column examines the affordable housing in the City of Frederick and what the city can do. 

An Affordable Housing Strategy for the City of Frederick
November 2006-  This column provides a clear strategy for helping the City of Frederick address affordable housing.

Revisiting "Smart Growth"
January 2007- This column reviews the need for smart growth as newly elected officials begin to take office. 

The O'Malley-Brown Transition recommendations
February 2007 -This column reviews recent recommendations made by Mr. Upchurch to the O'Malley-Brown transition team for housing.

Bartlett’s dichotomy on Iraq resonates in Frederick
February 2007-  This column examines the City of Frederick's War Resolution.

The other housing problem — credit
March 2007- This column discusses how credit can play a very large impact on people's housing affordability.

Golf for Housing
April 2007- This column discusses how golf can take up resources in communities.

Supporting Families, A Reality Check
May 2007- This column discusses how local, state, and federal budgets impact housing.

Detrick is Missing the Boat on City's Affordable Housing
June 2007- This column discusses Fort Detrick's expansion and its impact on the housing market.

Political Gridlock Aggravates Area's Highway Gridlock
July 2007- This column addresses the transportation problems in the Frederick area.

The Cost of Housing is a Complex Question
August 2007- This column explores how local requirement impact the cost of new homes.

Frederick Abounds in Cuisine from Around the World
October 2007 -This column focuses on the wide variety of international foods available in the Frederick area.

James Upchurch Speeches, Remarks, Letters to the Editor

March 2005- Remarks to the 8th Annual State Conference on Housing in Maryland on workforce housing

Letter to the Editor: Setting Maryland's Houses in Order

Letter to the Editor: MPDUs