County Executive Elrich and Councilmember Stewart attend groundbreaking for 265-unit affordable housing development at 11500 Rockville Pike.
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland and WSSC Water's CAP Leak Repair Program provides plumbing repair assistance to qualifying homeowners.
The County Council took action on ZTAs covering biohealth campuses, mixed-income housing, optional method public benefits, and shopping centers.
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan covering ~969 acres near I-270 and Clarksburg Road.
Jawando's Anti-Algorithmic Price-Fixing Act would prohibit landlords from using AI tools to coordinate or manipulate rental prices in the county.
New accessible home features — lever handles, chair-height toilets, updated outlet placement — now qualify for a Montgomery County property tax credit.
Owners of rental buildings with 3+ units must submit an emergency safety plan as part of the Fire Code Compliance permit process.
ZTA 26-04 lowers qualifications for expedited housing review and adds 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects to eligible applications.
A Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit 1BD apartment opens April 3 at 1200 East West for $1,537/mo with a $1,500 move-in concession.
The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2BR/1BA workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.
The proposed FY27 budget allocates $152.7 million for affordable housing, rental assistance, and neighborhood revitalization.
ZTA 26-04 eliminates square-footage minimums and adds 4% LIHTC projects to qualify for expedited mixed-income housing approval.
ZTA 26-03 lowers square-footage thresholds and adds office adaptive reuse to qualify for expedited biohealth regulatory review.
The FY27 recommended budget dedicates $152.7M to affordable housing preservation, production, and rental assistance across multiple programs.
The PHP Committee reviews proposed historic designation of the 1912 Rose-Budd House in Sandy Spring at the owners' request.
ZTA 26-05 heard June 9 would rename and broaden eligibility for the county's Job Creation Project zoning designation, formerly Signature Business Headquarters.
Councilmember Friedson outlined principles requiring data centers to supply new dedicated clean energy and stay out of residential zones.
Zoning Text Amendment 26-04 would extend fast-track review to mixed-income housing projects meeting affordability requirements, cutting approval times by 75%.
Zoning Text Amendment 26-03 would broaden eligibility for fast-track regulatory review for qualifying biohealth projects in Montgomery County.
The ICE Out Act would define and prohibit private immigration detention facilities in Montgomery County by blocking building and use permits.