Looking to buy a home but worried about affordability? Eligible households can apply to buy homes at reduced prices. The city’s Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Homeownership program requires for-sale properties to be available to Rockville residents at more affordable prices than for-sale market-rate homes. Under the city’s MPDU program, homebuilders
Rockville’s Department of Housing and Community Development is making strides in advancing housing initiatives and community support programs, following strategic planning and Mayor and Council work sessions. As Rockville advances these initiatives, residents can expect continued engagement and policy updates designed to strengthen housing access, affordability and economic opportunity throughout
Rockville’s Department of Housing and Community Development is making strides in advancing housing initiatives and community support programs, following strategic planning and Mayor and Council work sessions. As Rockville advances these initiatives, residents can expect continued engagement and policy updates designed to strengthen housing access, affordability and economic opportunity throughout
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in a tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic
April is Healthy Housing Month. Is your housing healthy? Rockville’s Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking applicants for its single-family rehabilitation program. Eligible homeowners can receive up to $25,000 for home improvements. Typical repairs include roof replacement, plumbing and electrical upgrades, furnace replacement, and kitchen and bathroom rehabilitation. The
Montgomery County is hosting free, in-person and virtual federal and state tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $67,000 or less in 2024. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit
Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication? Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Referrals for emergency food, clothing, financial and employment counseling, and other assistance are also provided. All applicants
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, Rockville looks for ways to help older residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the program. The senior center’s
Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during the 2024 Holiday Drive, with 158 donors donating $32,054 in cash to families and people in need throughout November and December.In-kind, or non-monetary, donations totaled $20,000. Four-hundred-and-fifty volunteers donated 1,300 hours of their time. Hundreds of families were helped during
Deadline for Applications is Jan. 17 The Friday, Jan. 17 deadline is approaching for Rockville’s matching grant program, which helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
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