Montgomery Planning holds a Germantown Sector Plan Amendment open house April 29, 6:30–8:30PM at the Upcounty Regional Services Center.
Montgomery County Office of Human Rights hosts a free 3-hour virtual seminar for housing professionals on fair housing laws and protections.
Councilmember Friedson introduces ZTA 26-08 on April 28, allowing reinstatement of nonconforming uses abandoned for under five years.
TE Committee considers abandoning a public right of way at 2nd Ave and Fenwick Lane for the Elizabeth Square development project.
Maryland Housing Certainty Act and Transit and Housing Opportunity Act passed, targeting development timelines and transit-oriented housing.
ZTA 26-06 would amend ADU use standards for attached and detached units in line with State law; hearing set for June 9, 2026.
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.
One MPDU studio unit is available for immediate move-in at Eleven55 Ripley for $1,277/month if applied for by April 28.
ZTA 26-06 would update accessory dwelling unit rules to comply with Maryland state law, with a public hearing set for June 9.
The Charles in Bethesda has three MPDU rental units available immediately, ranging from $1,680 to $2,160/month.
Councilmember Luedtke attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall.
Fani-González, Balcombe, and Sayles proposed ZTA 26-01 amendments requiring 100% clean energy and banning potable water cooling for data centers.
Amendments to ZTA 26-01 would require 100% clean energy, ban potable water cooling, and expand setbacks for data centers.
The Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center CIP has grown by $6M due to updated contractor cost estimates for the mixed-use project.
Bill 7-26 would expand the definition of 'agricultural purposes' to reduce permitting burdens for farm operators.
ZTA 26-03, co-sponsored by Sayles, unanimously passed to fast-track approvals for biohealth and biotech development projects.
ZTA 26-04, co-introduced by Sayles and Friedson, removes barriers and speeds approvals for deeply affordable housing projects.
Groundbreaking announced for a 268-unit affordable housing complex near the Red Line Metro in North Bethesda.
Two zoning text amendments unanimously passed to speed life sciences development and affordable housing approvals, cutting review timelines by 75% or more.
NoBE II, a 100% affordable 268-unit rental complex near North Bethesda Metro, broke ground March 27 with $38M in County financing.