Councilmember Jawando and colleagues hold a noon press conference March 10 before the public hearing on Bill 8-26.
PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment eliminating 150K sq ft minimum and expanding tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing projects.
PHP Committee reviews zoning amendment cutting minimum square footage to qualify as a Biohealth Priority Campus for expedited approval.
PHP Committee reviews zoning text amendment allowing residential development beyond the 30% cap within regional shopping center overlay zones.
Montgomery County bill would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic software to coordinate rental price increases, with real penalties.
Montgomery County is considering ZTA 26-01 and Bill 4-26 to limit data center locations and establish a task force.
Bill 13-26 would bar private immigrant detention facilities in Montgomery County by blocking building and occupancy permits.
Montgomery County Council approved a Tax Incremental Funding proposal for the 294-acre Viva White Oak mixed-use development in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Council passed a Tax Increment Financing package for the Viva White Oak development project.
Envoi and Arrowwood Apartments in North Bethesda have immediate MPDU openings ranging from $1,570 to $2,275/month.
The 969-acre Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan, covering land near I-270, goes before the full Council for review on March 3.
PHP Committee reviews $7.5M FY27-32 Housing Opportunities Commission CIP focused on deeply subsidized unit improvements on March 2.
PHP Committee reviews DHCA FY27-32 CIP: $160M for housing (down 52%) and $6.3M for community development (down 25%) amid prior-year spending.
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.
The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2-bed/1-bath workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.
A Feb. 24 public hearing was held on ZTA 26-01, which would restrict data centers to industrial zones and require conditional use review and residential setbacks.
Montgomery Planning will share preliminary recommendations for the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan next month, based on two years of community engagement.
Executive Regulation 21-25 sets procedures for landlords to submit emergency safety plans for multifamily apartment buildings.
ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new zoning use, set permitted zones, and establish minimum location standards.
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously in support of the Viva White Oak Tax Incremental Financing plan.