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Housing & Real Estate

Council Hears $7.2M Affordable Housing Supplemental Appropriation

A $7,221,940 supplemental appropriation for DHHS Affordable Living Quarters goes to public hearing Feb. 10.

Fani-González· Feb 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 10 to Vote on the Promoting Community Tr…”
Feb 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill Would Require AC in Single-Family Rentals Starting May 15

Bill 9-26 would extend the rental air-conditioning season to May 15–Sept. 30 and remove the exemption for detached single-family homes.

Mink· Feb 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 10 to Vote on the Promoting Community Tr…”
Feb 9
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces Bill Clarifying Agricultural Building Permit Exemptions

Bill 7-26 would broaden the agricultural-purposes exemption to county building permitting requirements; public hearing set for March 10.

Fani-González· Feb 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 10 to Vote on the Promoting Community Tr…”
Feb 9
Housing & Real Estate

Council Committee OKs Amendments to Viva White Oak TIF Plan

A joint committee approved two amendments to the Viva White Oak Tax Increment Financing plan on January 28.

Mink· Feb 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “February Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Feb 4
Housing & Real Estate

Council Hearing Set on OZAH Fee Schedule Additions

A public hearing and vote on new OZAH fees to implement ZTA 24-01, allowing multi-unit housing on religious and private educational properties, is set for Feb. 3.

MCCouncil· Feb 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 3 to Commemorate Black History Month, Re…”
Feb 2
Housing & Real Estate

Council Tours Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan Area, Holds Hearing

Council members toured the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan area in mid-January and held a public hearing at Rocky Hill Middle School.

Evans· Jan 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Shebra Evans — “January Recap”
Jan 30
Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Hosts Meetings on Five-Year HUD Consolidated Plan

Montgomery County's DHCA is holding in-person and virtual community meetings to gather input for its Five-Year Consolidated Plan guiding HUD funding.

DHCA· Jan 30, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Needs Stakeholder Meeting Invitation - January 30, 2026 Special MCG Gr…”
Jan 30
Housing & Real Estate

Clarksburg Gateway Sector Master Plan Under Council Review

The Council received the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Draft Plan, covering housing, transportation, safety, and environmental preservation.

Sayles· Jan 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - A Strong Start: Progress You Can See”
Jan 29
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-04 Creates Expedited Permits for Deeply Affordable Housing

Sayles and Friedson introduced ZTA 26-04 to fast-track permitting for projects meeting higher affordable housing targets.

Sayles· Jan 29, 2026· 2 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - A Strong Start: Progress You Can See”
Jan 29
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces Data Center Zoning Restrictions, ZTA 26-01

ZTA 26-01 limits where data centers can locate in Montgomery County and requires review of noise and environmental impacts.

Sayles· Jan 29, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - A Strong Start: Progress You Can See”
Jan 29
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces ZTA to Broaden Mixed-Income Housing Community Eligibility

ZTA 26-04 removes the 150,000 sq ft minimum and expands tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing community designation.

Friedson· Jan 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces ZTA to Lower Biohealth Campus Eligibility Thresholds

ZTA 26-03 would cut minimum square footage for Biohealth Priority Campus qualification, enabling more projects to use expedited approval.

Friedson· Jan 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Housing & Real Estate

Council Introduces Zoning Change to Ease Residential Caps at Shopping Centers

ZTA 26-02 would let residential development exceed the 30% cap at regional shopping center overlay zones of 600,000+ sq ft.

MCCouncil· Jan 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Housing & Real Estate

Council to Vote on $1.35M Homeless Solutions Grant Appropriation

Council expected Jan. 27 to approve $1,346,171 in state homeless solutions grant funds for DHHS homelessness programs.

MCCouncil· Jan 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. to Hold Public Hearings…”
Jan 26
Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Funds 217 Affordable Units at Park Montgomery

DHCA provided $10.6M to preserve 141 and create 76 affordable units at Park Montgomery and Park Montgomery West on Piney Branch Road.

DHCA· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Celebrates Long Branch’s Designation as a Main Street Maryland…”
Jan 23
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-01 Would Regulate Data Centers as Conditional Uses

Proposed ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new zoning use and set conditions for where they may locate in the county.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Housing & Real Estate

OZAH Fee Schedule Amendment Introduced for Multi-Unit Religious, School Sites

A resolution would set new OZAH fees for processing multi-unit housing applications on religious assembly or private school properties.

Montgomery County Council· Jan 19, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 20 to Introduce New Measures Covering Da…”
Jan 19
Housing & Real Estate

Zoning Text Amendment to Regulate Data Centers Introduced

ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new conditional use in county zoning and set minimum location standards.

Montgomery County Council· Jan 19, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 20 to Introduce New Measures Covering Da…”
Jan 19
Housing & Real Estate

MPDU 2-Bedroom Rentals Open at Elms Shady Grove

The Elms Shady Grove has moderately priced 2-bedroom apartments available immediately for $2,280/month.

Montgomery County, MD· Jan 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Rentals Available at The Elms Shady Grove”
Jan 16
Housing & Real Estate

Council Proposes Zoning Rules for Data Centers in Industrial Zones

ZTA 26-01 would restrict data centers to industrial zones with 500-ft residential setbacks, noise, lighting, and environmental standards.

Fani-González· Jan 15, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Zoning measure to guide data center development announced by Council President N…”
Jan 15
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