Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Renters Alliance, in partnership with Montgomery Community Media hosted a candidates’ forum on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 21. The forum included the candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial primary race and focused exclusively on renters’ rights, affordable housing, and the eviction crisis. Candidates participating in the forum include Comptroller of Maryland Peter […]

La Alianza de inquilinos del condado de Montgomery, en asociación con Montgomery Community Media, organiza un foro de candidatos el martes 21 de septiembre de 6:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. El foro incluye a los candidatos para las elecciones primarias demócratas para gobernador y se centra exclusivamente en los derechos de los inquilinos, la vivienda […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 27. 1. Dance and Laughter for Total Wellness: Montgomery County Public Libraries offer numerous virtual programs for all ages. Find a list of the programs here. This zoom event at 11 a.m. is led by Kumud Mathur is intended for adults and seniors. […]

Here are five things to know today, June 18th, in Montgomery County: 1. Economic Reorganization: The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to discuss County Executive Isiah Leggett’s economic development reorganization plan today. 2. Small Business University: Today’s featured speaker is Cari Shane, /’sas∙s’ē/ agency principal and her topic is “Social Media […]

Renters Alliance is hosting a candidates forum for the office of County Executive and County Council on March 5 from 7 -9:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Candidates will address renter community issues, including rent stabilization, just-cause eviction law, and code enforcement. According to a news release, committed candidates include Isiah Leggett, Doug […]

Renters are expected to pack the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development committee (PHED) hearing on Monday, Feb. 25  as it considers at least two proposals stemming from the county’s Tenant Work Group (TWG) report and two new proposals by Council member Marc Elrich and Leggett. The County Executive’s proposal calls for publicizing […]

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler will attend the Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc. first Bethesda regional meeting on Monday, December 10 from 7 – 9 p.m. Gansler is expected to provide an overview of his office’s work combating landlord abuse and to discuss his recognition that renters are increasingly vulnerable as consumers when laws to […]