Montgomery County's DHCA is holding in-person and virtual community meetings to gather input for its Five-Year Consolidated Plan guiding HUD funding.
The Council received the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Draft Plan, covering housing, transportation, safety, and environmental preservation.
Sayles and Friedson introduced ZTA 26-04 to fast-track permitting for projects meeting higher affordable housing targets.
ZTA 26-01 limits where data centers can locate in Montgomery County and requires review of noise and environmental impacts.
ZTA 26-04 removes the 150,000 sq ft minimum and expands tax credit eligibility for mixed-income housing community designation.
ZTA 26-03 would cut minimum square footage for Biohealth Priority Campus qualification, enabling more projects to use expedited approval.
ZTA 26-02 would let residential development exceed the 30% cap at regional shopping center overlay zones of 600,000+ sq ft.
Council expected Jan. 27 to approve $1,346,171 in state homeless solutions grant funds for DHHS homelessness programs.
DHCA provided $10.6M to preserve 141 and create 76 affordable units at Park Montgomery and Park Montgomery West on Piney Branch Road.
Proposed ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new zoning use and set conditions for where they may locate in the county.
A resolution would set new OZAH fees for processing multi-unit housing applications on religious assembly or private school properties.
ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new conditional use in county zoning and set minimum location standards.
The Elms Shady Grove has moderately priced 2-bedroom apartments available immediately for $2,280/month.
ZTA 26-01 would restrict data centers to industrial zones with 500-ft residential setbacks, noise, lighting, and environmental standards.
A Kemp Mill resident living in her car after eviction was connected to county Housing Stabilization services through Councilmember Glass's office.
Montgomery County's Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs is accepting applications with a deadline of January 16, 2026.
Council hears public testimony Jan. 13 on a resolution to create the Viva White Oak Development District.
Council holds public hearing Jan. 13 on ZTA 25-14, addressing optional method public benefits in overlay zones.
On July 22, the Council passed ZTA 25-03, Bill 2-25, and ZTA 25-02 to accelerate office-to-housing conversions and expand workforce housing.
Bill 31-25E requires landlords to provide advance notice before evictions, offering additional protections for Montgomery County renters.