Montgomery's Virtual Tenant Town Hall Scheduled For April 30

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County Councilmembers Evan Glass and Will Jawando will be hosting a virtual tenant town hall for residents on Thursday.

The town hall, scheduled to start at 7 p.m., will give tenants the opportunity to voice their concerns about payments and learn more about the county's renter resources.

"With next month's rent due in just a few days, we know many residents are concerned about their housing and economic security during this crisis," officials said in a statement. "To alleviate these concerns, the Montgomery County Council has taken a number of housing relief measures to assist renters during this time. These actions include increasing rental assistance and adopting emergency rent stabilization."

The following information will be discussed Thursday night:

• Renter assistance programs
• Emergency rent stabilization
• Existing county rental programs
• What is the need for rent relief in Montgomery County?
• What happens once the eviction moratorium is lifted?
• Importance of renter participation in the 2020 Census

Click here to register for the town hall.

SEE ALSO:

• Montgomery County Imposes Cap On Rent Increases During Pandemic
  
• Coronavirus Relief Act Would Prohibit Rent Increases In MoCo
• County Mailing Coronavirus Stimulus Checks To Low-Income Families

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