Housing protections for immigrants (Bill 38-26)
Montgomery County
Summary
A new bill would ban housing discrimination based on immigration status and let families facing detention or deportation end leases early — closing gaps many assumed already existed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could relieve families of lease debt after deportation or detention; no direct county cost identified.
Immigrant renters and families facing detention or deportation of a household member.
Landlords, who would face new compliance obligations and, per industry testimony, practical difficulty verifying immigration proceedings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Council Session - Sep 15, 2026
A bill would ban housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status and let families terminate leases early when a household member is detained or deported. Advocates say one in three county residents is foreign-born and currently unprotected; a landlord industry group asked how landlords could verify deportation proceedings.
Council Session - Jul 28, 2026
A new bill would ban housing discrimination based on immigration status and let families facing detention or deportation end leases early — closing gaps many assumed already existed.
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