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Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Releases FY2026–FY2027 Affordable Housing Pipeline Report

Montgomery County DHCA published its Affordable Housing Pipeline report listing FY2026 financed projects and those under consideration for FY2027 financing.

DHCA· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Natali Fani-González C…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

County Affordable Housing Units Top 10,000 Since FY2019

Montgomery County has produced or preserved 10,031 affordable housing units for households at 30%–70% AMI between FY2019 and FY2026.

PIO· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Natali Fani-González C…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

The Chimes Opens: 163 Affordable Units Near North Bethesda Metro

Montgomery County and MHP celebrated the grand opening of The Chimes, a 163-unit affordable rental development half a mile from the North Bethesda Metro.

PIO· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Natali Fani-González C…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 39-26: Wheaton Urban District Boundaries Would Expand

Proposed bill would expand the geographic boundaries of the Wheaton Urban District under county law.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 42-26: Short-Term Rental Platforms Face New Compliance Rules

Proposed bill would require platforms like Airbnb to verify county rental licenses before listing or processing payment for short-term rentals.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 41-26: ADU Rules May Drop Owner-Occupancy Requirement

Proposed bill would remove owner-occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units and waive fees for affordable ADUs.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 40-26: Landlords May Face New Payment Form Rules

Proposed bill would require landlords to accept certain payment forms for rent, deposits, and fees under county landlord-tenant law.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Would Move A/C Requirement to May 15 for Landlords

A Council bill would require multifamily landlords to activate air conditioning starting May 15, moving up the current June 1 deadline.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Council Holds Hearing on Bill Banning Immigration-Status Housing Bias

Bill 38-26 would ban housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status and allow lease-breaking after immigration enforcement actions.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill to Ease ADU Rules, Waive Fees Introduced

Friedson and Fani-González introduce legislation to remove owner-occupancy requirements and waive fees for affordable ADUs.

Friedson· Sep 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Councilmembers Introduce Bill to Modernize County’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich, Fani-González to Cut Ribbon on 163-Unit Chimes Affordable Housing

County Executive and Council President join officials Sept. 17 for ribbon-cutting at The Chimes at North Bethesda, backed by $19.45M in county financing.

MCPIO· Sep 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Attend Ribbon-Cutting for The Chimes …”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

Silver Spring Office Building Converting to 227 Affordable Units

8727 Colesville Road in Silver Spring is converting from commercial to 227-unit residential with 114 affordable units under a By-Right PILOT.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Investments Produce and Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable R…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

County Uses New ROFR Law to Preserve Apartments in Bethesda and Rockville

For the first time, the County used Expedited Bill 38-23 to assign its Right of First Refusal to preserve Tilbury Gardens and Argyle Apartments.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Investments Produce and Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable R…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

County Invests $38.4M for 268 Affordable Units in North Bethesda

NOBE II project in North Bethesda receives $38.4M county investment including $38M HIF-CIP loan for a new 268-unit affordable building.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Investments Produce and Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable R…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Closes $30.9M Loan for Silver Spring Senior Housing

Seabury at Springvale Terrace in Silver Spring receives $30.9M HIF-CIP loan to redevelop senior facility with 186 affordable units.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Investments Produce and Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable R…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

County Surpasses 10,000 Affordable Units Financed Since FY19

DHCA reports $704M in loans across 126 projects produced or preserved 10,031 affordable rental units from FY19–FY26.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Investments Produce and Preserve More Than 10,000 Affordable R…”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU Apartments Available at The Rae, Bethesda

One- and two-bedroom affordable units open at The Rae in Bethesda starting Sept. 21, rents from $1,702/month.

DHCA· Sep 16, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at The Rae in Bethesda”
Sep 16
Housing & Real Estate

Chimes at North Bethesda Affordable Housing Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon cutting for the 163-unit Chimes at North Bethesda affordable housing development is scheduled for Thursday, with all units restricted to households at or below 80% AMI.

Friedson· Sep 15, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Getting Back to Work for the Fall Session”
Sep 15
Housing & Real Estate

New Bill Targets ADU Owner-Occupancy Rule, Fees

Council introduced legislation to eliminate the owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs and waive fees for units rented at affordable rates.

Friedson· Sep 15, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Getting Back to Work for the Fall Session”
Sep 15
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 42-26 Targets Unlicensed Short-Term Rental Platforms

Councilmember Evans introduced Bill 42-26 requiring platforms to verify rental licenses before listing or processing payments for STRs in Montgomery County.

Evans· Sep 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Shebra Evans — “Councilmember Evans Introduces Legislation to Close Short-Term Rental Compliance…”
Sep 15
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