DHCA Reports 78% Drop in Troubled Rental Units Since FY24
DHCASep 9, 2026
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released its Fiscal Year 2026 Troubled Properties Report on Sept. 9, 2026, showing a 78% decline in units designated as Troubled and a 69% decline in At-Risk units since FY24. As of FY26, there are 37 Troubled Properties comprising 1,614 units and 35 At-Risk Properties comprising 1,955 units. DHCA attributed the improvement to increased enforcement, the county's rent stabilization law restricting rent increases for non-compliant properties, and reinspection fees that took effect May 1, 2026.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “Montgomery County Sees 78% Decline in Troubled Housing Units Over Two Years”, received Sep 9, 2026.
effective — FY26 Troubled Properties Report released
2026-05-01
effective — DHCA reinspection fees for multifamily properties took effect
2025-04-01
effective — Bill 6-25 passed, strengthening tenant consumer protections and removing rental housing exemptions from Chapter 11 of the Consumer Protection Code
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