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Housing & Real Estate

Council Reaffirms Hedrick's Reappointment to Planning Board

Montgomery County Council unanimously reaffirmed James Hedrick's reappointment to the Planning Board after County Executive Elrich disapproved it.

MCCouncil· Sep 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Reaffirms Reappointment of James Hedrick to the Montgo…”
Sep 15
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Would Extend AC Rules to Rental Single-Family Homes

Bill 9-26 would remove the single-family home exemption from rental air-conditioning rules and extend the required AC season from May 15 through Sept. 30.

MCCouncil· Sep 11, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Planning, Housing and Parks Committee Meeting on Sept.…”
Sep 11
Housing & Real Estate

Eleven55 Ripley MPDU Studios, 1- and 2-Bedrooms Open in Silver Spring

Eleven55 Ripley has studio, one-, and two-bedroom MPDUs available from $1,494–$1,927/mo with leasing specials.

DHCA· Sep 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at 1200 East West & Eleven55 Ripley in Silver Spri…”
Sep 10
Housing & Real Estate

MPDUs Available at 1200 East West, Silver Spring

One-bedroom MPDUs at 1200 East-West Hwy start at $1,587/mo; one-bedroom+den available Oct. 9 for $1,784/mo.

DHCA· Sep 10, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at 1200 East West & Eleven55 Ripley in Silver Spri…”
Sep 10
Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Reports 78% Drop in Troubled Rental Units Since FY24

Montgomery County's FY26 Troubled Properties Report shows 37 troubled properties with 1,614 units, down from 93 properties and 7,269 units in FY24.

DHCA· Sep 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Sees 78% Decline in Troubled Housing Units Over Two Years”
Sep 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 31-26 Authorizes First County Tax Increment Financing for VIVA White Oak

Bill 31-26 authorizes Montgomery County's first Tax Increment Financing to fund infrastructure for the VIVA White Oak development.

Evans· Sep 8, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Shebra Evans — “Shebra's September Updates”
Sep 8
Housing & Real Estate

Three Office-to-Housing Conversions Move Forward in County

Projects in Bethesda, Long Branch, and Germantown are officially proceeding under the county's year-old office conversion program.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2026· 1 link
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Moving forward with more housing solutions | Español abajo”
Sep 8
Housing & Real Estate

FY2028 CDBG Grant Applications Open for Nonprofits

Montgomery County is soliciting nonprofit applications to partner in its FY2028 HUD Community Development Block Grant program. RFA available Aug. 24.

OGM· Sep 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MoCo Congressional Delegation Stands Up for our Communities and Three New Grant …”
Sep 4
Housing & Real Estate

Takoma Park Electrification Grant Applications Due Sept. 6

Takoma Park's Multifamily Building Improvement Grant Program Phase 1 applications for funded energy audits close September 6, 2026.

DEP· Sep 3, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News | September 2026”
Sep 3
Housing & Real Estate

County Awards $1.5M for Low-Income Climate Home Upgrades

DEP awarded $1.5 million to four nonprofits under the HEECAP Homes Grants Program to fund electrification and efficiency upgrades for income-eligible residents.

DEP· Sep 3, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News | September 2026”
Sep 3
Housing & Real Estate

77 Active Certified Site Plan Projects Under DPS Inspection

DPS's compliance team is actively inspecting 77 M-NCPPC certified site plan projects, covering the county's largest new developments.

DPS· Aug 31, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments | Sept. 2026”
Aug 31
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich Signs $420M Bond Bill for VIVA White Oak

County Executive signed legislation authorizing $420M in TIF bonds to fund infrastructure for the $2.7B VIVA White Oak development in East County.

PIO· Aug 28, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Signs $420-Million Bond Authorization, C…”
Aug 28
Housing & Real Estate

Elrich Signs $420M VIVA White Oak Bond Bill

County Executive Marc Elrich signs Expedited Bill 31-26 authorizing up to $420M in bonds for the $2.8B VIVA White Oak development.

PIO· Aug 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Hold Bill Signing for VIVA White Oak …”
Aug 27
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Fair Housing Testing Grant Program Coming in August

$20,000 fair housing testing grant program for nonprofits and civil rights organizations anticipated to launch in August 2026.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Housing & Real Estate

FY2028 CDBG Grant Applications Open for Nonprofits

Montgomery County seeks nonprofit partners for its FY2028 HUD Community Development Block Grant application, launched August 26.

OGM· Aug 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Will the Uniform Guidance Changes Harm You or Your Communities? – August 26, 202…”
Aug 26
Housing & Real Estate

Planning Board, Bethesda Design Panel Track County Development Decisions

Residents can follow the Montgomery County Planning Board, Planning Department, and Bethesda Design Advisory Panel for land use and development updates.

Friedson· Aug 21, 2026· 2 links
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “The Friedson Flyer: Connecting You With the Resources You Need”
Aug 21
Housing & Real Estate

O.P.E.N. Zoning Amendment Expedites Affordable Housing Approvals

Montgomery County's O.P.E.N. Zoning Text Amendment fast-tracks qualifying developments that include significant affordable-housing commitments.

Sayles· Aug 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Councilmember Sayles Joins State and County Housing Experts at National Economic…”
Aug 21
Housing & Real Estate

HOC's $100M Housing Production Fund Targets 6,000 Homes

HOC's revolving Housing Production Fund has a pipeline of seven projects projected to produce ~6,000 homes, including 1,800 permanently affordable units.

Sayles· Aug 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Councilmember Sayles Joins State and County Housing Experts at National Economic…”
Aug 21
Housing & Real Estate

Sayles Joins Housing Panel at National Mobility Conference

Councilmember Sayles and Montgomery County housing experts discussed zoning, financing, and affordability strategies at a national ICMA conference in D.C.

Sayles· Aug 21, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Councilmember Sayles Joins State and County Housing Experts at National Economic…”
Aug 21
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Fair Housing Testing Grant, $20K, Launching in August

A $20,000 CDBG-funded grant for fair housing testing services is expected to launch in August 2026.

OGM· Aug 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Three Grant Programs Launching Soon! – August 18, 2026 MCG Grant Opportunities N…”
Aug 18
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