Montgomery Community Media

In honor of National Women Build Week, more than 25 teams of volunteers in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland to build decent and affordable housing. In 2008, Lowe’s helped to launch National Women Build Week to empower women to advocate for affordable housing. More than 17,000 […]

County Executive Ike Legget joined church leaders and developers for a groundbreaking ceremony on a new affordable housing residence in Silver Spring for senior residents. Once complete,  Mount Jezreel Senior Housing will be for tenants age 62 and older. In a partnership with Mount Jezreel Community Development Corporation, Mission First Housing Group, and the Henson […]

Here are five things to know today, April 21, in Montgomery County: 1. A job search strategies workshop starts at 11 a.m. at the Silver Spring Library. County libraries are collaborating with Washington Career Services to present three workshops that provide tools to help job seekers in today’s competitive job market. 2. The Montgomery County Council […]

Here are five things to know today, April 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Today, Montgomery Community Media celebrates the fifth annual “Day in the Life in Montgomery County,” where we ask readers to share photos and short videos of their communities. This 24-hour photo project highlights the people and places that make the county an […]

What do you get when you convert a 1964 office building to residential on Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring? The Octave 1320, a condominium building that is proving to be popular with first time homebuyers. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

UPDATED A public hearing to discuss the Kentlands Apartments plan has been postponed until next year. Gaithersburg Planning and Code Administration Director John Schlichting said the joint public hearing has been postponed to Jan. 17. According to Schlichting, the deferral was requested by the Colonnade Community Association and the developer agreed. The item will remain […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with federal, state, and local housing officials held a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for a newly developed mixed income senior apartment building located in Downtown Silver Spring called The Bonifant on Wednesday. The 11-story building features 149 units for seniors aged 62 and older, with 6,300 square feet […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen introduced legislation to increase the recordation tax to help raise funds for additional school construction and affordable housing. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

UPDATED Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen introduced legislation this week to change the rate of the recordation tax paid when properties are sold or refinanced. According to a Council news release, the tax premium only applies to sales and refinancing above $500,000 and the move will stimulate funding for additional school construction and affordable […]

County Executive Ike Leggett has released his $5.3 billion recommended Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget to the County Council. Lorna Virgili was at the budget presentation and has more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.