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Housing & Real Estate

Germantown Sector Plan Open House Held April 29

Montgomery Planning holds a Germantown Sector Plan Amendment open house April 29, 6:30–8:30PM at the Upcounty Regional Services Center.

Balcombe· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, April 29, 2026”
Apr 29
Housing & Real Estate

Free Virtual Fair Housing Seminar Set for April 30

Montgomery County Office of Human Rights hosts a free 3-hour virtual seminar for housing professionals on fair housing laws and protections.

OHR· Apr 28, 2026· 2 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County to Host a Free Virtual Fair Housing Seminar on Thursday, April…”
Apr 28
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-08 Introduced to Allow Reinstatement of Nonconforming Uses

Councilmember Friedson introduces ZTA 26-08 on April 28, allowing reinstatement of nonconforming uses abandoned for under five years.

MCCouncil· Apr 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 28 to Review FY27 Compensation and Bene…”
Apr 27
Housing & Real Estate

TE Committee Reviews Right-of-Way Abandonment at 2nd Ave and Fenwick Lane

TE Committee considers abandoning a public right of way at 2nd Ave and Fenwick Lane for the Elizabeth Square development project.

MCCouncil· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 27, 2026”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

Two New State Laws Aim to Expand Housing, Cut Parking Rules

Maryland Housing Certainty Act and Transit and Housing Opportunity Act passed, targeting development timelines and transit-oriented housing.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

Council to Hear Testimony on Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Changes

ZTA 26-06 would amend ADU use standards for attached and detached units in line with State law; hearing set for June 9, 2026.

Montgomery County Council· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on May 5 and June 9, 2026”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU One-Bedroom Units Open at 1200 East West Highway

1200 East West has two 1BR/1BA units at $1,537/month and a 1BR/1BA with den at $1,727/month available for move-in in spring 2026.

DHCA· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at Eleven55 Ripley & 1200 East West”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU Studio Available at Eleven55 Ripley, Silver Spring

One MPDU studio unit is available for immediate move-in at Eleven55 Ripley for $1,277/month if applied for by April 28.

DHCA· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at Eleven55 Ripley & 1200 East West”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces ADU Zoning Text Amendment

ZTA 26-06 would update accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with Maryland state law, with a public hearing set for June 9.

MCCouncil· Apr 20, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 21 to Conduct Public Hearings on Proper…”
Apr 20
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU Studio, 1BR, 2BR Units Now Available at The Charles Bethesda

The Charles in Bethesda has three MPDU rental units available immediately, ranging from $1,680 to $2,160/month.

DHCA· Apr 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at The Charles”
Apr 17
Housing & Real Estate

Lakeforest Mall Redevelopment Groundbreaking Held

Councilmember Luedtke attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall.

Luedtke· Apr 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Community First: From Soup to Supporting Our Farmers”
Apr 15
Housing & Real Estate

Council Proposes Stricter Data Center Rules Under ZTA 26-01

Fani-González, Balcombe, and Sayles proposed ZTA 26-01 amendments requiring 100% clean energy and banning potable water cooling for data centers.

Fani-González· Apr 15, 2026· 2 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “General Assembly & budget updates, citizenship clinics, and more | Español a…”
Apr 15
Housing & Real Estate

Council Proposes Tougher Energy, Water Rules for Data Centers

Amendments to ZTA 26-01 would require 100% clean energy, ban potable water cooling, and expand setbacks for data centers.

Fani-González· Apr 9, 2026· 2 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Amendments Proposed to Strengthen Data Center ZTA”
Apr 9
Housing & Real Estate

Council Reviews $45.2M CIP for Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

The Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center CIP has grown by $6M due to updated contractor cost estimates for the mixed-use project.

MCCouncil· Apr 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 7 to Hold Public Hearings on the FY27 O…”
Apr 6
Housing & Real Estate

Council to Vote on Agricultural Building Permit Exemption Clarification

Bill 7-26 would expand the definition of 'agricultural purposes' to reduce permitting burdens for farm operators.

MCCouncil· Apr 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 7 to Hold Public Hearings on the FY27 O…”
Apr 6
Housing & Real Estate

Council Passes ZTA 26-03 Streamlining Biohealth Project Approvals

ZTA 26-03, co-sponsored by Sayles, unanimously passed to fast-track approvals for biohealth and biotech development projects.

Sayles· Apr 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Women Leading the Way”
Apr 1
Housing & Real Estate

Council Passes ZTA 26-04 to Expedite Deeply Affordable Housing

ZTA 26-04, co-introduced by Sayles and Friedson, removes barriers and speeds approvals for deeply affordable housing projects.

Sayles· Apr 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Women Leading the Way”
Apr 1
Housing & Real Estate

268-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground in North Bethesda

Groundbreaking announced for a 268-unit affordable housing complex near the Red Line Metro in North Bethesda.

Elrich· Mar 31, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Mar 31
Housing & Real Estate

Council Passes 'Accelerate MoCo' Biohealth and Housing Zoning Bills

Two zoning text amendments unanimously passed to speed life sciences development and affordable housing approvals, cutting review timelines by 75% or more.

Friedson· Mar 31, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “The Friedson Flyer: Building a Welcoming Montgomery County”
Mar 31
Housing & Real Estate

268-Unit Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground Near North Bethesda Metro

NoBE II, a 100% affordable 268-unit rental complex near North Bethesda Metro, broke ground March 27 with $38M in County financing.

PIO· Mar 27, 2026· 3 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Housin…”
Mar 27
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