Montgomery County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-González have introduced legislation that would change the County’s rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), with the stated goal of increasing housing supply. (more…)
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Montgomery County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) closed a record $143.9 million in loans during Fiscal Year 2026 to support the creation or preservation of 1,983 affordable housing units, according to the County’s latest Affordable Housing Pipeline Report. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jeraly Haydee Jalvajan Chali, a missing 16-year-old. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will meet Thursday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m. to review the Infrastructure Funding Workgroup’s final report and the County’s reserve policies. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from September 15, 2026, including robberies, auto thefts, thefts from vehicles, an aggravated assault and a weapons offense. MCPD notes that the summary does not reflect all calls for service on the referenced date.
The Montgomery County Council approved legislation Tuesday updating the membership of the County’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission (IDDC), with changes intended to increase representation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to reaffirm James Hedrick’s appointment to a new four-year term on the Montgomery County Planning Board, following County Executive Marc Elrich’s decision to disapprove the reappointment. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember Shebra Evans introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at increasing compliance with County licensing requirements for short-term residential rentals and recovering revenue lost through unlicensed rentals. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart introduced legislation Tuesday that would require high-rise apartment buildings to keep smoke escape hoods on-site for firefighters to use during fire emergencies. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from September 14, including incidents across several police districts. MCPD noted that the summary does not reflect all calls for service on the referenced date.
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The Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) is warning residents about scammers targeting people who have reported lost pets.