Rent Relief Applications Due Dec. 31
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
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County Council Enacts Renter Relief Act
The Council voted unanimously, on Tuesday, November 2, to enact Bill 30-21, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Restrictions During Emergencies – Extended Limitations Against Rent Increases and Delayed Rates, led by Councilmember… Read More
County Has Spent About Half of Latest Rent Relief Funding
As of Tuesday, Montgomery County has distributed $28.6 million of its $59 million in COVID-19 rent relief funding from the U.S. Treasury Department.The County Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff… Read More
Tenants Say Bill Extending Limits on Rent Increases Would be a Lifeline
In July, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill to extend limits on rent increases after the COVID-19 State of Emergency ends. Gov. Larry Hogan’s State of Emergency expired… Read More
5,800+ Households Have Received County COVID-19 Rental Assistance
More than 5,800 households in Montgomery County received rental assistance so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders shared during a press conference Thursday. $32 million has been distributed and Phase… Read More
Jawando Introduces Bill to Extend Limits Against Rent Increases
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill to extend limits on rent increases after the COVID-19 state of emergency ends. If passed, the bill would extend the… Read More
Council’s New Regulations Incentivize Housing Development at Metro Stations
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved regulations to implement the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” which aims to incentivize high-rise housing construction at Metro stations by providing… Read More
County Has Received About 6,300 Rental Assistance Applications So Far
As of Sunday, Montgomery County has received about 6,300 applications for the latest round of its rent relief program, County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director Dr. Raymond… Read More
Jawando Launches Rental Assistance Program for Small Businesses
Montgomery County’s new rental assistance program for small businesses will begin accepting applications Monday, May 17, councilmember Will Jawando announced at a press conference Thursday launching the program. “This is… Read More
La Fase 3 del Programa de Ayuda para Inquilinos está Abierta para Aplicaciones
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, y otros líderes del condado realizaron una conferencia de prensa, el viernes, para anunciar un alivio adicional para los inquilinos elegibles. La… Read More
Leaders Announce Additional COVID-19 Rent Relief, Urge Residents to Help Others
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other county leaders held a press conference Friday to announce additional rent relief for eligible residents. Phase 3 of the county’s COVID-19 rent relief… Read More
County Launches $59 Million Rent Relief Program
Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently accepting applications for eligible Montgomery County renters in need of financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are… Read More