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Committee backs 14‑day eviction-notice rule, keeps DHCA notification to power prevention work
Summary
The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee unanimously recommended Expedited Bill 31-25 to extend landlord eviction notice from 6 to 14 days and keep a requirement that landlords provide DHCA with copies of the notice so county staff can triage assistance to households at imminent risk of homelessness.
The Montgomery County Planning, Housing and Parks Committee voted 3-0 on Dec. 1 to recommend forwarding Expedited Bill 31-25 to the full council. The bill extends the state-authorized six-day landlord notice for sheriff-executed evictions to 14 days and retains a county requirement that landlords provide a copy of that notice to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA).
Miss Wellens summarized the bill and noted the state law that took effect Oct. 1, 2025 authorizes localities to increase the minimum notice from six to 14 days. Council Member Mink, the sponsor, said the two principal elements are the longer notice and county notification so staff can prioritize county resources toward households most…
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