Montgomery County's FY2028 Community Development Block Grant program opens August 24, 2026, for qualified nonprofits.
Eleven55 Ripley in Silver Spring lists studio, one-, and two-bedroom MPDUs from $1,494–$1,927/month.
One-bedroom and one-bed+den MPDUs open at 1200 East-West Hwy starting at $1,587/month.
CDBG-funded grant will support nonprofits identifying housing discrimination through testing; launch anticipated August 2026.
The Montgomery County Council voted to extend its data center permitting moratorium to 18 months; DPS will not process new applications.
A Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit — 1 bed/1 bath, 709 sq ft — is available at The Cecil in Bethesda for $1,751/month starting Oct. 8, 2026.
Bill 15-26 waives county property taxes on new and rehabilitated Habitat for Humanity homes during construction to lower building costs.
Councilmember Mink introduced Bill 38-26 to prohibit housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, with a hearing set for Sept. 15.
Montgomery County Council unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on large-scale data center development, paired with a zoning text amendment.
Montgomery County completed a historic acquisition of White's Ferry, a landmark Potomac River crossing.
Montgomery County Council voted to pause issuance of building permits for data centers for 18 months under Bill 19-26.
Montgomery County has reached an acquisition agreement for White's Ferry, according to County Executive Elrich.
ZTA 26-01 defines hyperscale data centers and prohibits them in Montgomery County, serving as a bridge to a future comprehensive zoning framework.
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously July 28 to impose an 18-month moratorium on new data center development countywide.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously reappointed James Hedrick to the Montgomery County Planning Board on July 28, 2026.
OGM anticipates launching a $20,000 CDBG-funded Fair Housing Testing Services grant program in August 2026 for eligible nonprofits.
Bill 9-26 would require air conditioning in detached single-family rental homes from May 15–Sept. 30, removing a current exemption for those properties.
ZTA 26-06 would amend Montgomery County's accessory dwelling unit standards to align with Maryland state law by an Oct. 1, 2026 deadline.
Zoning Text Amendment 26-10 would align alley-accessed parking with Chapter 49 road standards and update shared parking analysis data sources.
Montgomery County's ECON Committee unanimously recommended an 18-month moratorium on data center building permits; full Council vote set for July 28.