Council Tackles Rent Concerns

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

Montgomery County will have permanent rent stabilization. After hours of discussion Tuesday, legislation to limit rent increases passed 7-4 in county council. Annual rent increases will be limited to 3%… Read More

County councilmembers engaged in hours of discussion Tuesday ahead of an expected vote on legislation to limit rent increases. MCM spoke with advocates for the bill.  Councilmembers Will Jawando and… Read More

Tuesday, the County Council looks to pass a bill establishing rent controls. Nearly 40% of the county’s residents call rental properties home. This bill promises to impact a problem the… Read More

The county council is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to limit rent increases. Bill 15-23 would limit allowable annual rent increases to 3% plus inflation, to be capped at… Read More

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

Residents, advocates and real estate company leaders testified on competing rent protection bills at the Tuesday afternoon Council meeting. County Councilmembers unveiled two separate proposals earlier this month. Bill 15-23… 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

Montgomery County residents are facing an end to local rental assistance, in addition to reductions in SNAP benefits. During Council’s Tuesday session, President Evan Glass introduced a resolution calling on… Read More

Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program will close applications Friday. Tenants have through midnight on Friday to apply, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Thursday. The program… Read More