Kate Stewart

Removing the ADU owner-occupancy rule (Bill 41-26)

Fee waivers would reduce county permit revenue but lower costs for homeowners creating affordable rentals.

Regional Affordable Housing Programs (OLO Report 2026-8)

High prices strain household budgets; subsidized units made up roughly 40% of recent permitted units.

Rent-setting algorithm ban (Bill 8-26)

Could lower or stabilize rents for thousands of renters in affected multifamily buildings.

Viva White Oak Development District special tax

Up to $420 million in bonds, with the first $220 million tranche covering phase one; repaid through the development district's TIF rather than countywide taxes.

Housing protections for immigrants (Bill 38-26)

Could relieve families of lease debt after deportation or detention; no direct county cost identified.

Evictions down 64% under Bill 31-25

Fewer evictions mean fewer families entering the homeless system and lower shelter and motel costs.

SHARP rental assistance expansion to individuals

Locally funded program credited with cutting family motel use 65% — predicted motel spending this year is $2.77 million, down sharply.

Local housing targets

Meeting the targets would mean a major ramp-up in housing production countywide; costs depend on future policy choices.

HOC local preference for households experiencing homelessness

Could reduce the tens of millions the county spends on emergency shelter and crisis response, and reclaim millions in unspent voucher funds.

Senior housing and sewer access in Clarksburg

Possible transition of county-run urban districts to community-led models

Planning Board appointment veto override

Racial disparities in housing access

White Oak Science Gateway Redevelopment

Bonds are repaid from the district's tax increment, not the county's general fund.

Expedited approvals for large job creators

Savings from unfilled positions, but possible slower permitting timelines.

Federal Road to Housing Act implementation

No new federal money yet — the House THUD bill would cut HOME funding by 60%, and many new programs won't be funded until FY 2028 at the earliest.

County affordable housing targets and data transparency

No direct cost identified, but targets could unlock federal grant eligibility under the new law.

Housing Production Fund loan flexibility

No direct cost; potential tens of thousands in avoided financing costs per project.

Community Trends Report and dashboard

Rising rents and home values point to growing affordability pressure, especially for renters.

Short-term rental program oversight (OIG Report 25-04)

Supplemental Appropriation #27-15 - Economic Development Fund Grant and Loan Program, $1,650,000

ZTA 26-10, General Development Requirements - Driveway Access and Shared Parking

Enactment of Bill 28-26, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission

Bill 12-26, Payments to Service Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Expedited Bill 31-26, Bond Authorization - VIVA White Oak Development District

Bill 12-26 — Payments to service providers for persons with developmental disabilities

Recommendation of Expedited Bill 31-26, Bond Authorization - VIVA White Oak Development District, as amended

Action - Resolution to confirm the County Executive’s appointment to the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Board of Directors: Jim Soltesz

Action - Resolution to confirm the County Executive’s appointments to the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC): Peter Briskman, Ruth Cheng, Jennifer Hsin, Vikram Manikonda

Resolution 20-1122 — WSSCWater System Development Charge

Adoption of Resolution 20-1112 — Supplemental Appropriation #26-72, National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program

Economic Development Fund — revert $2.3 million to General Fund

Economic Development Fund budget as amended

WSSCWater FY27 System Development Charge — 2.4% increase

Reduce Positive Youth Development gang training

Development Review Special Revenue Fund transfer

Action - Resolution to confirm the County Executive’s appointments to the Workforce Development Board: Jared Smith, Deidre Price, Aaron Udler, Krystal Davis

Bill 28-26, Health and Sanitation - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission - Membership; appointment; terms - Amendments

Enactment of Bill 28-26, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission

Bill 12-26, Payments to Service Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Expedited Bill 31-26, Bond Authorization - VIVA White Oak Development District