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Council Approves Zoning Rules to Speed Office-to-Housing Conversions

ZTA 25-03 and SRA 25-01, approved April 8, create an expedited process for converting underutilized office buildings to housing.

Fani-González· Apr 29, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Moving forward, not backward, on housing”
Apr 29
Housing & Real Estate

Council Overrides Veto on Office-to-Housing Conversion Bill

Montgomery County Council overrode the County Executive's veto of Bill 2-25, enabling office-to-housing conversions with 17.5% affordable units.

Fani-González· Apr 29, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Moving forward, not backward, on housing”
Apr 29
Housing & Real Estate

Homeowner Assistance Program Gets $5.5M in Executive's Budget

The County Executive's budget proposes $5.5 million for the first-time homebuyer Homeowner Assistance Program, up $1.5M from last year.

Fani-González· Mar 28, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Budget and update on housing”
Mar 28
Housing & Real Estate

Office-to-Housing ZTA, Tax Abatement Bill Clear Committee Votes

Two key More Housing N.O.W. components — an Office-to-Housing ZTA/SRA and a tax abatement bill — cleared committee and head to full Council.

Fani-González· Mar 28, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Budget and update on housing”
Mar 28
Housing & Real Estate

Council Schedules Bethesda Overlay Zone Zoning Text Hearing

A public hearing on ZTA 25-04, affecting the Bethesda Overlay Zone, is set for April 1 at 1:30PM.

Balcombe· Mar 26, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 26, 2025”
Mar 26
Housing & Real Estate

ECON and GO Committees to Hear Affordable Housing Tax Bill

Joint committee session March 27 will work on Expedited Bill 2-25 on payments in lieu of taxes for commercial-to-residential conversions.

Balcombe· Mar 26, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 26, 2025”
Mar 26
Housing & Real Estate

Two Housing Bills Introduced: Common Ownership Fees, Landlord-Tenant Fees

Council introduced Expedited Bills 7-25 and 8-25 addressing common ownership community registration fees and landlord-tenant fees.

Balcombe· Mar 12, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 12, 2025”
Mar 12
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González Introduces Five-Bill More Housing NOW Package

The More Housing N.O.W. package proposes five measures to expand housing supply, cut costs, and boost homeownership in Montgomery County.

Fani-González· Feb 18, 2025· 2 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More info on More Housing NOW”
Feb 18
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González, Friedson Unveil Five-Part More Housing NOW Package

Fani-González and Friedson introduced a five-part housing package aimed at increasing supply and lowering costs in Montgomery County.

Fani-González· Feb 10, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “ADDED: Virtual town hall on housing”
Feb 10
Housing & Real Estate

County Proposes $5M Pilot to Revitalize Distressed Condo Communities

A $5M state funding request would create revolving loan funds to address failing infrastructure in low- and moderate-income common ownership communities.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González, Friedson Launch Five-Part Housing Package

The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, a tax abatement bill, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance funding.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA Would Fast-Track Vacant Office-to-Housing Conversions

A proposed ZTA and PILOT bill would expedite approval and provide tax relief for converting high-vacancy commercial properties to residential use.

Fani-González· Jan 28, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More Housing NOW”
Jan 28
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González, Friedson Unveil Five-Part Workforce Housing Package

The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, an office-to-housing PILOT, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance.

Fani-González· Jan 28, 2025· 2 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More Housing NOW”
Jan 28
Housing & Real Estate

County Rent Stabilization Caps Increases at 6% Through June 2025

Montgomery County's rent stabilization regulations, effective July 23, 2024–June 30, 2025, cap rent increases at 6% annually.

Balcombe· Jan 15, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, January 15, 2025”
Jan 15
Housing & Real Estate

Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan Community Meetings Scheduled for January

Montgomery Planning hosts in-person and virtual meetings Jan. 14 and 16 to present emerging ideas for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan.

Balcombe· Dec 18, 2024· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 18, 2024”
Dec 18, 2024
Housing & Real Estate

Wheaton Placemaking Initiative Open House December 11

Montgomery Planning hosts a Dec. 11 open house for the Wheaton Placemaking Initiative, seeking public input on temporary installations planned for spring 2025.

Fani-González· Dec 5, 2024· 4 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Energy Efficiency Workshop, and more!”
Dec 5, 2024
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