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Housing & Real Estate

Bill 8-26 Targets Algorithmic Rent Price-Fixing in County

A public hearing was held on Bill 8-26, which would ban AI-driven rent-setting software used by landlords to coordinate higher rents.

Jawando· Mar 11, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Public Hearing Held on Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s Anti-Algor…”
Mar 11
Housing & Real Estate

County Committees Vote Against Data Center Task Force Bill

Joint county committees voted 3-2 against Bill 4-26, which would have created a task force to study data center impacts in Montgomery County.

DEP· Mar 11, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “Commercial Energy News March 2026”
Mar 11
Housing & Real Estate

Costco Signs as First Tenant at Viva White Oak

MCB Realty announced Costco as the anchor tenant for the 280-acre Viva White Oak development after the Council created a TIF district in late February.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Hearing: Air Conditioning as Rental Housing Requirement

Bill 9-26 would add air conditioning to Montgomery County's rental housing maintenance standards and essential services.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill Introduced to Ban Algorithmic Rent-Setting by Landlords

Bill 8-26 would prohibit landlords in Montgomery County from using price coordination or algorithmic tools to set rents.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Glenmont Apartments Rezoning Remand: 458 to 2,275 Units Proposed

Council takes up remanded rezoning of ~35-acre Americana Glenmont site in Silver Spring, proposing up to 2,275 residential units.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Press Conference Set on Rental Algorithmic Price-Fixing Bill

Councilmember Jawando and colleagues hold a noon press conference March 10 before the public hearing on Bill 8-26.

Jawando· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Tomorrow: Councilmember Jawando, Colleagues, and Community Members to Hold Press…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-04 Would Broaden Mixed-Income Housing Eligibility

PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment eliminating 150K sq ft minimum and expanding tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing projects.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-03 Would Lower Biohealth Campus Eligibility Thresholds

PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment cutting minimum square footage to qualify as a Biohealth Priority Campus for expedited approval.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-02 Would Lift Residential Cap at Regional Shopping Centers

PHP Committee reviews zoning text amendment allowing residential development beyond the 30% cap within regional shopping center overlay zones.

MCCouncil-LIO· Mar 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on March 9, 2026”
Mar 6
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 8-26 Targets Algorithmic Rent Collusion in County

Montgomery County bill would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic software to coordinate rental price increases, with real penalties.

Jawando· Mar 6, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Councilmember Jawando, Colleagues, and Community Members to Hold Press Conferenc…”
Mar 6
Housing & Real Estate

County Proposes Two Bills to Regulate Data Centers

Montgomery County is considering ZTA 26-01 and Bill 4-26 to limit data center locations and establish a task force.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Housing & Real Estate

Full Council Introduces Bill to Ban Private ICE Detention Centers

Bill 13-26 would bar private immigrant detention facilities in Montgomery County by blocking building and occupancy permits.

Glass· Mar 3, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Councilmember Evan Glass Leads Full Council to Introduce the ICE Out Act”
Mar 3
Housing & Real Estate

Council Approves Viva White Oak Tax Increment Funding

Montgomery County Council approved a Tax Incremental Funding proposal for the 294-acre Viva White Oak mixed-use development in Silver Spring.

Montgomery County· Mar 3, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County and Henry M. Jackson Foundation Launch New Biotech Innovation …”
Mar 3
Housing & Real Estate

County Council Approves TIF Package for Viva White Oak

Montgomery County Council passed a Tax Increment Financing package for the Viva White Oak development project.

CCM· Mar 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “PEG Bytes Newsletter #280; March 2, 2026”
Mar 2
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU Rentals Open at Envoi, Arrowwood in North Bethesda

Envoi and Arrowwood Apartments in North Bethesda have immediate MPDU openings ranging from $1,570 to $2,275/month.

DHCA· Mar 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MPDU Update: Availability at Envoi and Arrowwood Apartments in North Bethesda”
Mar 2
Housing & Real Estate

Council to Review Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan March 3

The 969-acre Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan, covering land near I-270, goes before the full Council for review on March 3.

MCCouncil· Mar 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 3 to Review Clarksburg Gateway Sector P…”
Mar 2
Housing & Real Estate

PHP Committee Reviews $7.5M HOC Capital Improvements Program

PHP Committee reviews $7.5M FY27-32 Housing Opportunities Commission CIP focused on deeply subsidized unit improvements on March 2.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Housing & Real Estate

Housing CIP Falls 52% to $160M; Community Dev. Cut 25%

PHP Committee reviews DHCA FY27-32 CIP: $160M for housing (down 52%) and $6.3M for community development (down 25%) amid prior-year spending.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
Housing & Real Estate

PHP Committee Reviews Zoning Overlay Amendment ZTA 25-14

PHP Committee reviews ZTA 25-14 on March 2, which would align five overlay zones — including Bethesda and Silver Spring — with new optional method public benefits rules.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 2, 2026”
Feb 27
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