ZTA 25-03 and SRA 25-01, approved April 8, create an expedited process for converting underutilized office buildings to housing.
Montgomery County Council overrode the County Executive's veto of Bill 2-25, enabling office-to-housing conversions with 17.5% affordable units.
The County Executive's budget proposes $5.5 million for the first-time homebuyer Homeowner Assistance Program, up $1.5M from last year.
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.
A public hearing on ZTA 25-04, affecting the Bethesda Overlay Zone, is set for April 1 at 1:30PM.
Joint committee session March 27 will work on Expedited Bill 2-25 on payments in lieu of taxes for commercial-to-residential conversions.
Council introduced Expedited Bills 7-25 and 8-25 addressing common ownership community registration fees and landlord-tenant fees.
The More Housing N.O.W. package proposes five measures to expand housing supply, cut costs, and boost homeownership in Montgomery County.
Fani-González and Friedson introduced a five-part housing package aimed at increasing supply and lowering costs in Montgomery County.
A $5M state funding request would create revolving loan funds to address failing infrastructure in low- and moderate-income common ownership communities.
The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, a tax abatement bill, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance funding.
A proposed ZTA and PILOT bill would expedite approval and provide tax relief for converting high-vacancy commercial properties to residential use.
The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, an office-to-housing PILOT, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance.
Montgomery County's rent stabilization regulations, effective July 23, 2024–June 30, 2025, cap rent increases at 6% annually.
Montgomery Planning hosts in-person and virtual meetings Jan. 14 and 16 to present emerging ideas for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan.
Montgomery Planning hosts a Dec. 11 open house for the Wheaton Placemaking Initiative, seeking public input on temporary installations planned for spring 2025.