Housing

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Mayor and Council Discuss Master Plan for Lakeforest Mall Site

By Daniel Garay

Last night (December 14th), the City of Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council held a joint work session with the Gaithersburg Planning commission to discuss findings from the Lakeforest Mall Master Plan engagement efforts.

On August 10th, the Mayor and City Council put into motion an amendment process for the Lakeforest Mall Master Plan, which would consider input from extensive public engagement to then produce a new design plan for the Lakeforest site that establishes an overall vision for the future development.

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Health

Applications are Now Open for the Second Phase of the COVID Rent Relief Program

By MCS Staff

Applications are Now Open for the Second Phase of the COVID Rent Relief Program

Montgomery County is now accepting requests for the second phrase of the COVID Rent Relief Program. The program will continually review applications while funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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MoCo

A Piece of MoCo Housing History

By MCS Staff

This map of residential sub-areas in the DC metro region was produced by the Federal Housing Administration in 1937. The map categorizes neighborhoods into grades that represent how worthy they were for investment and insured mortgage lending. The grading system was directly influenced by race and class.

Montgomery County is visible on this map. The higher graded regions (which are shaded darker) include Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and a portion of Silver Spring. Neighborhoods that had higher concentrations of African Americans were assigned the lowest grades (shaded lighter).

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MoCo Launches New Rental Assistance Program

By MCS Staff

The Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission has launched a new rental assistance program for people affected by Covid-19.  The program plans to offer up to $500 a month per household to partially cover rent expenses.  People who have lost their jobs, had an increase of expenses, or are otherwise experiencing financial hardship due to the current economic situation are encouraged to apply.

The window to apply starts June 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM and closes June 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM.

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