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
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Point in Time Survey that was conducted Jan. 24, 250 more Montgomery County residents are experiencing homelessness than were in the… Read More
In honor of May as “Older Americans Month,” the Montgomery County Commission on Aging will host its annual free forum on Thursday, May 16. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30… Read More
County councilmembers voted Tuesday to remove minimum parking requirements for new housing developments near transit. They voted unanimously to eliminate parking requirements within a half mile of a Metro or… Read More