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Rockville approves $263,000 CDBG application and hears dozens of housing complaints; tenants press for rent stabilization and junk‑fee bans
Summary
The council authorized submission of a FY2027 CDBG application (expected allocation ~$263,000) and approved recommended allocations. Dozens of residents testified about mold, pests and habitability problems; multiple speakers urged the council to pursue rent stabilization, ban junk fees and strengthen tenant protections.
The Mayor and Council voted unanimously to approve Rockville's FY2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and recommended allocations after a staff presentation and public engagement.
Jane Lyons Raider of DHCD said Rockville expects about $263,000 for grant year 52 and outlined recommended awards to nonprofits and the proposed single‑family rehabilitation program. Staff said the single‑family rehab program typically provides up to $25,000 per household as a five‑year forgivable loan and can serve roughly 5–7 households a year. The…
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