Lisa Lowe

Healthcare

Wellness resources for youth and young adults must be explored and made available in all jurisdictions of the county, and we must expand outreach services to families. State grants are available for these programs. Learn more

We must better support, through state funding opportunities, educational programs for rural healthcare professionals, projects that support healthcare prevention and wellness in rural areas, and efforts to ensure that affordable care is accessible at the time it is needed. Learn more

We must work with the state to create incentives for healthcare professionals to live and work in rural areas of the state, including Garrett. We must figure out how to create full continuums (levels of care) for both somatic (physical) illness and behavioral health (mental health and substance-use) disorders. Learn more

Housing

We must ensure that the state supports our small towns. In order to maintain a sense of community we must retain our schools; establish vibrant community centers; refurbish aged housing; and ensure meaningful and financially sustainable work opportunities for our towns’ residents. Learn more

HOUSING SERVICES: Programs for homeless individuals must provide services –i.e. Mental health and substance-use disorder treatment, work readiness and job support, education and training, legal services, etc. If people are to successfully lead an independent life that involves all of the responsibilities that come with maintaining a home. Learn more

REDUCE AND ELIMINATE FRAUD, MISMANAGEMENT, AND NONCOMPLIANCE: State legislators must enforce new HUD initiatives on a state level that seek to reduce and eliminate fraud and waste in our public housing and shelter systems. This will require increased collaboration and coordination between our statewide housing representatives and our state agencies. Learn more

MARYLAND’S PUBLIC HOUSING SYSTEM: Our Public Housing Authorities must operate in compliance with federal and state laws, and our state government must hold them accountable for allocating federal assistance in alignment with state and federal law. Learn more

ACCESS TO HOMES: We need places to live in order to raise a family. We must be able to live affordably whether we rent or purchase a home –and have a valued role in our communities. Adequately housing our residents is an issue that must be tackled at both the local and state level. Learn more

1) expanding homebuyer programs, and 2) expanding home rehabilitation programs –which can be accomplished with state and/or federal funds. The Plan also suggests providing incentives for homebuilders –like reimbursing them for impact fees once homes are occupied and providing a perpetual tax base increase for the County. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

100% BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY: Garrett must continue to work toward supporting increases in broadband access throughout the County until we realize full access for all regions, and all Garrett residents are connected. Learn more

We must strategically visualize projects that build upon our assets, and secure state and federal funding, where available, to launch new ideas. I will foster opportunities to bring new ideas to fruition and launch these new endeavors. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Nonprofit organizations provide a variety of services throughout the County. I will ensure that these organizations have the support they need to grow their vision and be a long-term benefit to our communities. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

SUPPORT FOR REMOTE WORKERS: Maryland has a base of professionals working remotely. I will fully support our remote workforce in their professional endeavors. Learn more

I will explore creative ways for our workforce to stretch their income and enhance opportunities for workforce development and growth without overburdening business owners. Learn more

I will ensure that we have a full and varied array of meaningful workforce skill-building opportunities for both our new and transitioning workers. Learn more