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Prince George's County - Rent Control Update

As a follow-up to our recent alerts, the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland held a public hearing Tuesday, April 25, and approved CB-51-2023, An Emergency Act Concerning Landlord Retaliation for Rent Stabilization...more

DC and Maryland Multifamily Update (UPDATED)

As a follow-up to our recent alert, here is an update on rent control and other legislative activities in the region...more

Key Takeaways: Impact of the New Congress on Commercial Real Estate

Ballard Spahr recently hosted an event at the Metropolitan Club in Washington, D.C. to discuss the impact of the new Congress on the commercial real estate space. The event was moderated by Washington, D.C.-based David L....more

Mount Rainier, Maryland Rent Control Update

As a follow-up to our recent alerts, we wanted to provide an update on rent control in Mount Rainier, Maryland....more

Washington, DC Rent Control Updates

As a follow-up to our recent alerts, here is an update on rent control and other local activities in the Washington, DC region...more

Prince George’s County Enacts Rent Stabilization Act, Montgomery County Introduces Two Rent Control Bills

Summary - The Rent Stabilization Act signed into law by Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks restricts County landlords from increasing tenants’ rent above 3 percent over a 12-month period. Separately,...more

Prince George’s County to Cap Rent Increases, CFPB Looks at Tenant Screening

Summary - The Prince George’s County Council recently approved the Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 (Act), which limits residential rent increases to 3 percent for the next year. Separately, the Consumer Financial Protection...more

CFPB and FTC issue request for information on background screening in connection with rental housing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission issued a request for information (RFI) yesterday seeking comment on “background screening issues affecting individuals who seek rental housing in the...more

DC-Maryland Multifamily Housing Updates

Summary - Rent control remains a hot topic around the beltway, and counties in Maryland are pursuing new laws limiting rent increases....more

White House issues Blueprint for Renters Bill of Rights: Will the CFPB and FTC stay in their lanes?

Last week, the Biden Administration released a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights” (Blueprint), which sets forth five principles intended to “create a shared baseline for fairness for renters in the housing market” and...more

DC-Area Multifamily Housing Update

Summary - Numerous recent developments are having an impact on multifamily properties and owners throughout the region. These developments range from federal efforts to “protect renters and promote rental affordability” to...more

Condominium Termination: A Potential Path for Repurposing and Redeveloping Aging Condominium Buildings

Summary - Termination has been a component of condominium law from its inception but has been pursued only in limited circumstances. It is unfamiliar ground for many associations and practitioners. This article reviews the...more

D.C. Council Considers Significant Changes to Condo Warranty Claim Procedures

At its public hearing on September 22, 2022, the Council of the District of Columbia (D.C. Council) will consider new legislation on condominium warranty claims in the District. The pending bill is known as the Condominium...more

Montgomery County Maryland May Extend Rent Control Into 2023

Rent control continues to be a contentious issue with potentially devastating impact on existing and new housing, including much needed affordable housing....more

DC and Maryland Multifamily Update

New Prince George’s County Affordability Goals Impact ROFRs Recently we advised our readers of the uptick by the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in exercising and assigning of...more

Important Developments to ROFR in Prince George's County, MD

The Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program in Prince George’s County, Maryland, continues to evolve with the implementation of two new initiatives through the Department of Housing and Community Development....more

Montgomery County, MD, Extends Rent Stabilization Until May 15, 2022

On November 2, 2021, Montgomery County enacted Bill 30-21E which extends the COVID-19 Renter Relief Act. The Act originally was approved in April 2020 and had been set to expire November 15, 2021. Bill 30-21E now keeps rent...more

Bowser Extends Public Emergency to January 7, 2022

On October 7, 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order extending the Public Emergency in Washington D.C., until January 7, 2022. However, this extension did not impact the tolling of timelines under the Tenant Opportunity to...more

D.C. to Lift TOPA Moratorium

In March 2020, the D.C. Council authorized and Mayor Bowser effectuated a public health emergency (PHE). The PHE declaration included restrictions on evictions and rent increases and also tolled all time periods under the...more

Montgomery County, Md., Proposes Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing; Potential Impact on ROFRs?

Summary - New legislation would greatly expand the Montgomery County’s “payment in lieu of taxes” (PILOT) program....more

Howard County’s New ROFR Law: Same Name, Different Game

Summary - The new right of first refusal (ROFR) law in Howard County, Maryland, differs significantly from similar requirements in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as the District of...more

Q&A: D.C. Housing Stabilization Grants

The District of Columbia recently announced Housing Stabilization Grants with funds from the federal CARES Act to provide COVID-19 related relief to District housing providers. Eligible landlords may be entitled to 80% of...more

Prince George’s County Adopts New ROFR Compliance Requirements

Summary - Prince George’s County adopted revised regulations that expand the multifamily rental property right of first refusal provisions of County law....more

Trump Administration Permits Eviction Proceedings Before CDC Moratorium Expires

Amid landlords litigating the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) residential eviction order (Order) at the local, state, and federal levels, President Trump's administration issued a clarification through a series of FAQs that...more

Sept. 15 Deadline for Developers to Oppose DC Condo Warranty Legislation

The DC Council has proposed legislation that would dramatically increase developers’ exposure for condominium warranty liability and could impact developers’ financial ability to finance, develop, and construct condominiums....more

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