housing

Numerous residents testified Tuesday on a proposed zoning change that would upzone properties along certain corridors in an effort from councilmembers to increase housing and homeownership options for workers. The… Read More

After councilmembers introduced a series of new housing proposals, County Executive Marc Elrich said the plan should be paused. “I think it should be pulled,” Elrich said during a media… Read More

By pushing back the time when impact taxes are collected, Montgomery County councilmembers Tuesday said they are making it easier for developers to finance and build housing projects here. The… Read More

Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-González announced a package of new proposals aimed at expanding housing and homeownership options for workers in Montgomery County. “We are basically saying that properties… Read More

The Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversite (OLO) issued an 86-page report concerning the implementation of the Housing Justice Act, which was designed to increase access to rental housing for… Read More

There is currently no legislation in front of the county council to act on recommended zoning changes for homes. Recently, Council Vice President Will Jawando and Councilmember Kristin Mink spoke… Read More

County Council Vice President Will Jawando and Councilmember Kristin Mink have spoken out against an attainable housing plan from the planning board that would make zoning changes for homes. Planners… Read More

Councilmembers reviewed the planning board’s recommendations on expanding affordable housing in the county. They noted that the process will take time, requiring hearings and zoning updates before any changes take… Read More

Gaithersburg City Councilmembers approved the Lakeforest redevelopment plan at their Thursday evening meeting. Calling it “a huge win for the city,” Councilmember Neil Harris announced that the former enclosed shopping… Read More

Residents seeking housing no longer have to worry about being turned away because they’ve been arrested, convicted of a minor crime or have bad credit. On Tuesday, the Council adopted… Read More

About 225 speakers pleaded for their programs and questioned Montgomery County councilmembers’ priorities during recent budget talks. Thursday, councilmembers are expected to approve a $7.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year… Read More