Expedited Bill 24-26 would ban new data center building permits in Montgomery County for two years from the bill's effective date.
Young Artists of America has raised over $5M toward an $8M goal for a new rehearsal facility and Collaborative Performing Arts Hub in Rockville.
Montgomery County has an open vacancy on the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs; application deadline is June 8, 2026.
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the boundary and Scope of Work for the Wheaton Plan: A Georgia Avenue Community Plan on May 7.
A major mixed-income residential development broke ground in Derwood, Montgomery County, as reported May 3, 2026.
County Executive Elrich, Councilmember Stewart, and Kensington Mayor Furman mark start of renovations at historic Kensington children's library.
Montgomery County Renters Alliance holds biweekly in-person sessions at TESS Community Action Center every other Wednesday, 9–11 AM, starting May 6.
Councilmember Evan Glass held a press conference May 5 to introduce legislation halting new data center permit applications in Montgomery County for six months.
Council holds June 16 hearing on ZTA 26-08, which would allow reinstatement of nonconforming uses under certain conditions.
The Village of Friendship Heights Advisory Committee met to discuss the new Sector Plan and redevelopment of the GEICO site.
A new affordable housing duplex at 107 Fleet Street in downtown Rockville will serve households at 50% and 60% AMI.
Silver Branch Brewing and Mosaic Pizza finalize lease for ~8,589 sq ft at M-NCPPC's Wheaton Headquarters Building at 2425 Reedie Drive.
County to open a $20,000 CDBG-funded grant for nonprofits conducting fair housing discrimination testing in early May 2026.
Council introduced three zoning text amendments and a police hiring bill during its April 21 and April 28 sessions.
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.