Montgomery County Council passed a Tax Increment Financing package for Viva White Oak, a mixed-use project in East County promising 5,000 homes and 9,000 jobs.
Multifamily rental building operators must now submit an Emergency Safety Plan as part of their annual Fire Code Compliance permit, per ER 21-25.
Jawando's Bill 8-26 would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic software to collude on rental prices in Montgomery County.
Two 2BD and one 1BD moderately priced apartments now available at 1155 Ripley St, Silver Spring starting at $1,555/mo.
The PHP Committee reviews the 969-acre Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan covering development, transportation, housing, and environment near I-270.
Montgomery County's first Rent Stabilization report shows $91,759 in tenant refunds and a 69% drop in units at troubled properties.
County Executive Elrich and Council President Fani-González hold press conference Feb. 19 to release first report on Rent Stabilization Law implementation.
EC Committee reviews $45.2M FY27-32 CIP for Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, up $6M due to updated contractor cost estimates.
Bond amounts for public right-of-way permits now set at 150% of construction costs, up from 100%, effective February 2026.
Bill 9-26, heard March 10, would mandate air-conditioning standards for detached single-family homes offered for rent in the county.
Council to hear testimony March 10 on Bill 8-26, which would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic tools to set rents or coordinate pricing.
HB 774/SB 462 would let counties prohibit landlords from refusing lease renewals without good cause.
MEA's Ground Source Heat Pump Advantage Pilot offers per-unit incentives to builders of qualifying new residential construction.
Committee reviews Executive Regulation 21-25, setting procedures for landlords to create and submit emergency safety plans for multifamily rental buildings.
A $7,221,940 supplemental appropriation for DHHS Affordable Living Quarters goes to public hearing Feb. 10.
Bill 9-26 would extend the rental air-conditioning season to May 15–Sept. 30 and remove the exemption for detached single-family homes.
Bill 7-26 would broaden the agricultural-purposes exemption to county building permitting requirements; public hearing set for March 10.
A joint committee approved two amendments to the Viva White Oak Tax Increment Financing plan on January 28.
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.
Council members toured the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan area in mid-January and held a public hearing at Rocky Hill Middle School.