The candidates for county Executive running in the Gubernatorial Primary Election recently participated in a candidates forum moderated by veteran news reporter Chris Gordon at Montgomery Community Media studios in… Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) approved $656,000 in grants to support affordable housing projects, particularly in low income areas near transit. The new Housing Affordability Planning Program, which… Read More
The renovation of 55 naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) apartments at 515 Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring was recently completed. Montgomery County assisted MHP, a nonprofit developer based in Silver… Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) provides financing for the building of an affordable housing apartment property next to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Damascus. County… Read More
A rally for affordable housing in Chevy Chase, hosted by Montgomery for All and Action in Montgomery, drew a crowd of over 100 residents. At the event, speakers shared their… Read More
Senator Nancy King represents the newest district in the county. But she has called the area now known as District 39 her home for many years. This year marks her… Read More
The race for the next County Executive began in earnest Jan. 5 at a forum for the candidates sponsored by the Renters Alliance Board and live-streamed by MyMCM. The four… Read More
Candidates for Montgomery County Executive discussed rent stabilization and affordable housing during a virtual forum Wednesday evening. Incumbent County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Tom Hucker, Councilmember Hans Riemer and Businessman… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich said of his bout with COVID-19, “It’s not pleasant, but I have been sicker than this before.” Between occasional sniffling and coughing, Elrich told MyMCM Monday… Read More
En un esfuerzo por crear viviendas más asequibles en el condado de Montgomery, los concejales crearon el martes un programa de pago del condado en lugar del programa de reducción… Read More
In an effort to create more affordable housing in Montgomery County, councilmembers on Tuesday created a county payment in lieu of taxes abatement program. It enables the county to negotiate… Read More
Affordable housing in Montgomery County took a step forward Tuesday in Takoma Park. Various county officials, including County Executive Marc Elrich, cut the ceremonial ribbon at a 9 apartment unit… Read More