Tom Carbo, who recently took over the Howard County (MD) Department of Housing and Community Development, talks to the Baltimore Sun about challenges facing his agency. The Sun highlights the need to not only help residents “pursue the American Dream”... »
On the streets of Bethesda, the hard-core homeless live mostly in the shadows. Many of them steer clear of the main thoroughfares. Few venture into shelters. But amid a downturn that has cut social-services spending and forced officials to make … Conti... »
The Galaxy, a new five-story, 195-unit rental apartment building in downtown Silver Spring, Md., has started accepting residents. All together, the property includes 82 affordable apartments and 113 market-rate units. Developer RST Development reports ... »
Montgomery County officials released a sobering analysis this week of a bill intended to spur affordable housing, saying that the county could lose $60 million in tax revenue in the short term, and developers would lose millions in the long … Continue ... »
For most of the past 3 decades, the tallest skyscraper in Montgomery County has been Gaithersburg’s 275 foot tall Washingtonian Tower. Earlier this year, Washingtonian Tower was eclipsed by the 289 foot tall North Bethesda Market. Now, developers in Wh... »
