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
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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
Maryland’s Secretary of Aging Tours County Services for Older Adults
Maryland Secretary of Aging Carmel Roques came to Montgomery County Tuesday to learn of the challenges faced by older adults here. She spent the morning speaking with county officials from… Read More
Gov. Moore Announces Millions in Funding for Silver Spring Affordable Housing
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
Elrich, Community Advocates Join Councilmembers in Support of Rent Legislation
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
Councilmembers Unveil 2 Separate Housing Proposals
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
Leaders Break Ground on New Affordable Housing on Randolph RoadÂ
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
Study: County’s Black Residents Fare Better Than Most of Their Counterparts in U.S.
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
Council At Large Candidates Discuss Housing, Crime, Taxes at Tuesday Night Forum
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
Council Unanimously Updates its Prevailing Wage Law
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