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PHP Committee to Review Data Center Zoning Text Amendment 26-01

ZTA 26-01 would define and limit data centers; an amendment by three councilmembers would ban hyperscale data centers in all zones.

Fani-González· Jul 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Councilmembers Announce Path Forward on Data Center Legislation”
Jul 15
Housing & Real Estate

Council Moves to Codify Data Center Moratorium in Law

Fani-González, Balcombe and Sayles propose legislation to codify County Executive Elrich's six-month data center moratorium.

Fani-González· Jul 15, 2026· 1 link
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Councilmembers Announce Path Forward on Data Center Legislation”
Jul 15
Housing & Real Estate

Council Hearing on VIVA White Oak Bond Authorization Bill

Expedited Bill 31-26 proposes bond authorization for the VIVA White Oak Development District.

MCCouncil· Jul 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on July 14 to Interview Planning Board Candidate…”
Jul 13
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-05 Expands Job Creation Project Eligibility, Cuts Threshold to 200 Workers

ZTA 26-05 renames the Signature Business Headquarters use and lowers the employee threshold from 20,000 to 200 to attract more employers.

MCCouncil· Jul 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 13, 2026”
Jul 10
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-08 Would Allow Reinstatement of Abandoned Nonconforming Uses

PHP Committee reviews ZTA 26-08, which would allow reinstatement of nonconforming land uses abandoned for less than five years.

MCCouncil· Jul 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 13, 2026”
Jul 10
Housing & Real Estate

$20K Fair Housing Testing Services Grant Launching Mid-July

County's CDBG-funded FY26 Fair Housing Testing Services Grant Program expected to launch mid-July 2026 with $20,000 available.

OGM· Jul 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Federal Uniform Guidance Changes May Impact County Nonprofits – July 9, 2026 MCG…”
Jul 9
Housing & Real Estate

Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs Seeks New Members

Montgomery County is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs through July 29, 2026.

Montgomery County· Jul 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 1, 2026”
Jul 1
Housing & Real Estate

County Executive Orders Six-Month Data Center Permitting Pause

DPS will not process new data center permit applications under a June 12 executive order pausing data center development for six months.

DPS· Jul 1, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments — July 2026”
Jul 1
Housing & Real Estate

Yoke Management Preserves 30 Affordable Units in Bethesda

Yoke Management Partners celebrated preserving 30 affordable housing units in Bethesda at a ceremony attended by Councilmember Sayles.

Sayles· Jun 30, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Serving Every Community, Every Day”
Jun 30
Housing & Real Estate

Viva White Oak Developer Holds Pre-Submission Community Meeting Tonight

Developer presents first-phase site plans for retail town center and townhomes at White Oak Community Recreation Center, June 30 at 6:30 pm.

Mink· Jun 30, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “Two community meetings!”
Jun 30
Housing & Real Estate

1200 East West Offers MPDU 1BR and 1+Den Rentals

1200 East West has 1BD MPDUs at $1,587/month for immediate or Aug. 21 move-in, and a 1+Den at $1,784/month available Aug. 7.

DHCA· Jun 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at Eleven55 Ripley and 1200 East West”
Jun 29
Housing & Real Estate

Eleven55 Ripley Has 2BR MPDU Units Available from $1,927

Eleven55 Ripley in Silver Spring has 2-bedroom MPDU apartments available July 24, Aug. 8, and Sept. 4 at $1,927/month.

DHCA· Jun 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at Eleven55 Ripley and 1200 East West”
Jun 29
Housing & Real Estate

OIG Report Reviews County Short-Term Rental Program Oversight

Audit Committee to review OIG Report 25-04 examining DHCA management and Finance Dept. revenue collection for short-term rentals.

MCCouncil· Jun 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Audit Committee Meeting on June 25, 2026”
Jun 24
Housing & Real Estate

FY26 Fair Housing Testing Grant Opens Early July, Awards $20K

A CDBG-funded $20,000 grant program for fair housing testing services is set to launch in early July 2026 for eligible nonprofits.

OGM· Jun 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “FY26 Winding Down and FY27 Starting Up - June 16, 2026 MCG Grant Opportunities N…”
Jun 16
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich Signs Executive Order Pausing Data Center Permits

County Executive Marc Elrich signed an order directing DPS to halt new data center permit applications for up to six months, effective immediately.

PIO· Jun 12, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Signs Executive Order to Temporarily Pau…”
Jun 12
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-01 Would Limit Data Centers to Industrial Zones

Proposed ZTA 26-01 would restrict data centers to industrial zones with conditional-use review and requirements for clean energy and non-potable cooling.

Fani-González· Jun 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Council President Natali Fani-González’s Statement on the Executive Order Pausin…”
Jun 12
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich Signs Six-Month Data Center Development Moratorium

County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order pausing data center development in Montgomery County for six months.

Fani-González· Jun 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Council President Natali Fani-González’s Statement on the Executive Order Pausin…”
Jun 12
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich to Sign Six-Month Data Center Permit Pause

County Executive Marc Elrich signs an executive order halting new data center permit applications for six months starting June 12.

PIO· Jun 11, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Sign Executive Order Pausing Data Cen…”
Jun 11
Housing & Real Estate

DPS Launches Monthly Housing Permits Dashboard

A new DPS dashboard tracks new housing units authorized since 2019, covering ADUs, single-family, multifamily, and townhouses, updated monthly.

DPS· Jun 10, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments | June 2026”
Jun 10
Housing & Real Estate

Public Hearing: SRA 26-01 on Subdivision Road Continuation Rules

Council holds June 9 hearing on Subdivision Regulation Amendment 26-01, addressing continuation of roads in land subdivision.

MCCouncil-LIO· Jun 8, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on June 9 to Approve Supplemental Funding for th…”
Jun 8
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