Montgomery County is taking decisive action to expand affordable housing options and support the County’s residents with the More Housing N.O.W. (New Options for Worker) legislation package.

The comprehensive package—encompassing four pieces of legislation and two budgetary measures—seeks to stimulate housing production, facilitate adaptive reuse of commercial properties, and provide fiscal support to enhance homeownership opportunities for County workers. You can read a full rundown of the package by clicking here.

Below is a schedule of public hearings and informational meetings related to the proposed legislation.

Public Hearings

The County Council will hold two Public Hearings on the zoning text amendments and bill proposals, scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Times: 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Where: Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD – Third Floor Hearing Room

The sign-up deadline to testify is 2:00 PM on March 10 | Testimony Registration Here

Informational Meetings Open to the Public

The Council is offering multiple opportunities for residents to learn more about the legislative package:

Town Halls Hosted by Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez

  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Wheaton High School – Cafeteria
    12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906
    RSVP
  • Virtual Town Hall – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
    7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Zoom Meeting – Register Here

Informational Sessions Hosted by Councilmember Andrew Friedson

Town Hall Hosted by the Town of Kensington

Featuring guests Council President Kate Stewart and Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-Gonzalez

  • Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895, Alternatively, those interested can join by Zoom – Link Here
  • Event Flier

For more information, contact Steve Robins at sarobins@lerchearly.com or Kate Gauthier at kagauthier@lerchearly.com.