Elrich Signs Rent Stabilization Into Law
On Monday, County Executive Marc Elrich signed permanent rent stabilization into law less than a week after it was passed by the county council. Councilmembers passed the bill last Tuesday… Read More
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Elrich Will Sign Rent Stabilization Into Law — ‘Definitely A Compromise Bill’
County Executive Marc Elrich said he will sign a newly-passed rent stabilization bill into law “as soon as it reaches my desk.” He said while it is an important step… Read More
Rent Cap Bill Moves to Full Council
A county council committee has moved forward with one bill aimed to limit rent increases in Montgomery County after competing bills were introduced in March. It will move to full… Read More
Bill Would Reinstate Limit on Rent Increases in County
A Montgomery County Council bill would reinstate a limit on rent increases after the previous cap expired. The maximum allowed rent increase in the county was previously set to the… Read More
County Voluntary Rent Guideline Set to 0.4%
Montgomery County’s voluntary rent guideline (VRG) has been set to 0.4% as of last Friday. Through May 15, a landlord cannot notify tenants of a rent increase that exceeds 0.4%,… Read More
County Launches ’20 is Plenty’ Pilot Program to Reduce Speed Limit on Select Roads
Montgomery County leaders on Thursday launched a new pilot program called “20 is Plenty” to reduce the speed limit on select roads to 20 miles per hour. The program is… Read More
County Has Received 61 Requests from Retail Stores to Exceed 150-Person Capacity
Montgomery County has received 61 requests from retail stores asking for approval to allow more than 150 customers, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a… Read More
Elrich Issues Order to Reinstate COVID-19 Restrictions: ‘This is Something We Just Have to Do’
Updated Post (Nov. 5): The Montgomery County Council said it will not vote on Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order to reinstate some COVID-19 restrictions until next week. The… Read More