Jawando, Mink Oppose Housing Plan
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
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Council Struggling With Ways to Make Housing More Affordable
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
‘After So Many Years,’ Gaithersburg Council Approves Lakeforest Redevelopment Plan
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
Council Eases Path for Those With Criminal History, Bad Credit to Get Housing
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
Not Everyone Happy With County’s Proposed $7.1 Budget
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
Point in Time Survey Shows Number of Homeless People Continues to Grow
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
Commission on Aging to Host Forum in Rockville
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
Council Cuts Parking Requirements for Housing Near Transit
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
New High-Rise Apartment Building Coming to North Bethesda
A new high-rise apartment building is expected to open in the Pike District in the coming years. Developers broke ground on Monday. The building in North Bethesda is part of… Read More
New Parking Garage Planned for Downtown Silver Spring Under United Therapeutics Expansion
United Therapeutics will expand in downtown Silver Spring, bringing a new parking garage, retail space and land for affordable housing as part of a newly-proposed more than $100 million deal… Read More
County Funds New Affordable Housing Along Incoming Purple Line
Montgomery County announced Friday it is funding an affordable housing project located at 8856 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. The construction of Park Montgomery West features a new 76-unit… Read More
Takoma Park Hosting Tenants to Owners Webinars
The City of Takoma Park is providing assistance to tenant associations interested in purchasing their buildings through two webinars. The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Program allows neighbors to own their… Read More