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Workforce Housing Units Available at Bethesda Avenue Flats

The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2BR/1BA workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.

DHCA· Mar 17, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Workforce Housing Update: Availability at The Flats at Bethesda Avenue”
Mar 17
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Budget Includes $152.7M for Affordable Housing

The proposed FY27 budget allocates $152.7 million for affordable housing, rental assistance, and neighborhood revitalization.

PIO· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATED Press Release: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Ope…”
Mar 16
Housing & Real Estate

Council Votes on ZTA 26-04 Expanding Expedited Housing Review

ZTA 26-04 eliminates square-footage minimums and adds 4% LIHTC projects to qualify for expedited mixed-income housing approval.

Friedson· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Tomorrow: Councilmember Friedson to Host Press Conference Highlighting Accelerat…”
Mar 16
Housing & Real Estate

Council Votes on ZTA 26-03 to Fast-Track Biohealth Campuses

ZTA 26-03 lowers square-footage thresholds and adds office adaptive reuse to qualify for expedited biohealth regulatory review.

Friedson· Mar 16, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Tomorrow: Councilmember Friedson to Host Press Conference Highlighting Accelerat…”
Mar 16
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Budget Includes $152.7M for Affordable Housing

The FY27 recommended budget dedicates $152.7M to affordable housing preservation, production, and rental assistance across multiple programs.

County Executive· Mar 14, 2026· 0 sources
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Proposes FY27 Operating Budget”
Mar 14
Housing & Real Estate

Sandy Spring's Rose-Budd House Considered for Historic Designation

The PHP Committee reviews proposed historic designation of the 1912 Rose-Budd House in Sandy Spring at the owners' request.

MCCouncil· Mar 13, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 16, 2026”
Mar 13
Housing & Real Estate

Zoning Text Amendment on Job Creation Projects Set for June 9 Hearing

ZTA 26-05 heard June 9 would rename and broaden eligibility for the county's Job Creation Project zoning designation, formerly Signature Business Headquarters.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 24, April 7, 8 and 9 …”
Mar 13
Housing & Real Estate

Friedson Pushes Data Centers to Fund Own Clean Energy

Councilmember Friedson outlined principles requiring data centers to supply new dedicated clean energy and stay out of residential zones.

Friedson· Mar 12, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Councilmember Friedson Calls for Data Centers to Pay Their Own Way to Protect Co…”
Mar 12
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-04 Speeds Approval for Mixed-Income Housing Projects

Zoning Text Amendment 26-04 would extend fast-track review to mixed-income housing projects meeting affordability requirements, cutting approval times by 75%.

Friedson· Mar 12, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Councilmember Friedson to Host Press Conference Highlighting Accelerate MoCo Pac…”
Mar 12
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-03 Expands Expedited Review for Biohealth Campuses

Zoning Text Amendment 26-03 would broaden eligibility for fast-track regulatory review for qualifying biohealth projects in Montgomery County.

Friedson· Mar 12, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Councilmember Friedson to Host Press Conference Highlighting Accelerate MoCo Pac…”
Mar 12
Housing & Real Estate

Glass Introduces Ban on Private Immigration Detention Facilities

The ICE Out Act would define and prohibit private immigration detention facilities in Montgomery County by blocking building and use permits.

Glass· Mar 12, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “The Glass Gazette: March 12, 2026”
Mar 12
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 8-26 Targets Algorithmic Rent Price-Fixing in County

A public hearing was held on Bill 8-26, which would ban AI-driven rent-setting software used by landlords to coordinate higher rents.

Jawando· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Public Hearing Held on Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s Anti-Algor…”
Mar 11
Housing & Real Estate

County Committees Vote Against Data Center Task Force Bill

Joint county committees voted 3-2 against Bill 4-26, which would have created a task force to study data center impacts in Montgomery County.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Housing & Real Estate

Costco Signs as First Tenant at Viva White Oak

MCB Realty announced Costco as the anchor tenant for the 280-acre Viva White Oak development after the Council created a TIF district in late February.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Hearing: Air Conditioning as Rental Housing Requirement

Bill 9-26 would add air conditioning to Montgomery County's rental housing maintenance standards and essential services.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill Introduced to Ban Algorithmic Rent-Setting by Landlords

Bill 8-26 would prohibit landlords in Montgomery County from using price coordination or algorithmic tools to set rents.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Glenmont Apartments Rezoning Remand: 458 to 2,275 Units Proposed

Council takes up remanded rezoning of ~35-acre Americana Glenmont site in Silver Spring, proposing up to 2,275 residential units.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Press Conference Set on Rental Algorithmic Price-Fixing Bill

Councilmember Jawando and colleagues hold a noon press conference March 10 before the public hearing on Bill 8-26.

Jawando· Mar 9, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Tomorrow: Councilmember Jawando, Colleagues, and Community Members to Hold Press…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-04 Would Broaden Mixed-Income Housing Eligibility

PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment eliminating 150K sq ft minimum and expanding tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing projects.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-03 Would Lower Biohealth Campus Eligibility Thresholds

PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment cutting minimum square footage to qualify as a Biohealth Priority Campus for expedited approval.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
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