Governor Wes Moore announced on Tuesday that Maryland is investing $6.3 million to support the construction of two affordable housing projects in Silver Spring. This funding was approved at the… Read More
Two councilmembers aim to stabilize rents in Montgomery County with a new bill that would cap allowable increases at 3%. Bill 16-23 — the Housing Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity (HOME)… Read More
Six Montgomery County councilmembers announced plans Thursday to alleviate pressures on renters that they said would combat rent gouging, boost access to home ownership and support income-restricted affordable housing. Councilmembers… Read More
Montgomery County leaders broke ground on a new housing project designed to bring 195 affordable homes to residents earning lower incomes. The site, at 4010 Randolph Road in Silver Spring,… Read More
Black residents in Montgomery County fare better than many of their counterparts across the nation but still not as well as white residents, according to a newly-released study by the… Read More
Five of the six Montgomery County Council At Large candidates shared their views on housing, crime, public transportation and taxes during a forum Tuesday night sponsored by the District 20… Read More
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to expand its prevailing wage requirement in an effort to make the county more affordable to residents. “This is one of the biggest bills we… Read More
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to approve an almost $2 million special appropriation for the FY22 Operating Budget to provide initial funding for a Guaranteed Income Pilot… Read More
Applications for rent assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program will remain open until Friday, Dec.31 at 5 p.m. Residents that have received the third round of ERA funding… Read More
88 people who experienced homelessness in Montgomery County have died since 2020 began. County leaders held a memorial service Wednesday at the Executive Office Building Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in Rockville… Read More
During the pandemic, homelessness decreased in the county. That’s according to John Mendez, executive director of Bethesda Cares, a non-profit organization that works to end homelessness in Montgomery County. “We’ve… Read More
Redevelopment will not threaten affordable housing in Rockville’s Halpine View Apartments due to a county agreement to preserve its 564 affordable units. Any redevelopment of the apartments must include a… Read More