Our most recent Alert included details and updates on rent control, proposed FTC regulation of rental housing junk fees, security camera mandates, and new ROFR proposals. Here is a link to the November 15 Alert. Below are...more
12/11/2023
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Below is an update to our recent Multifamily Alerts. The July 18 Montgomery County work session may be of critical importance....more
7/10/2023
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As noted in our prior alert, two different rent control bills are pending in Montgomery County, MD. The HOME Act (16-23) would limit rent increases to the lesser of 3% or the Voluntary Rent Guidelines published annually by...more
As a follow-up to our prior alert, we wanted to provide an update to legislative activities in the region:
New Prince George’s County Updated Rent Control FAQs. We continue to receive many questions regarding the...more
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
As a follow-up to our recent alert, here is an update on rent control and other legislative activities in the region...more
As a follow-up to our recent alerts, we wanted to provide an update on rent control in Mount Rainier, Maryland....more
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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
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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
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Rent control remains a hot topic around the beltway, and counties in Maryland are pursuing new laws limiting rent increases....more
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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
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The Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment Act of 2022, as proposed, will result in a major shift in many aspects of development in the District of Columbia that may substantially disadvantage...more
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
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
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
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
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