Community Organizations Invited to Apply for Grants
November 27, 2023
The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance quality of life for Rockville residents.
Category: Housing and Community Services
Floating Zone Amendment Will Make Development Process Easier
November 27, 2023
A floating zone process text amendment adopted by the Mayor and Council in October will allow developments recommended in the city’s comprehensive plan to move forward more swiftly.
New Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit Law to Go Into Effect in April
November 27, 2023
Legislation allowing the conditional use of attached accessory units in the City of Rockville will go into effect Tuesday, April 9 following passage of a zoning text amendment by the Mayor and Council in October. Attached accessory dwelling units, or attached ADUs, are secondary dwellings either inside or attached to
Rockville Holiday Drive Continues into Gift-Giving Season
November 27, 2023
Donations are being accepted for the 2023 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday and gift-giving season. In what has become an annual tradition, businesses, individuals, civic groups, schools, foundations and the faith community, as well as individuals,
Human Rights Commission Seeks Student Ambassadors
October 30, 2023
Rockville’s Human Rights Commission is seeking 10 students to serve as HRC student ambassadors in its fifth annual Student Ambassador Program.
RHE Waitlists to Open for Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Voucher and Public Housing
October 30, 2023
Rockville Housing Enterprises opened its waitlist in April for its housing choice voucher program, project-based voucher programs and public housing program.
Matching Grant Program Seeks Projects to Improve Communities – Application Deadline is Jan. 19
October 30, 2023
The city’s matching grant program helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Community Empowerment Matching Grant applications will open Monday, Nov. 6. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 19.
Better Balance, Better Breathing and Celebrating Friendsgiving, This Month at the Senior Center
October 30, 2023
Stay healthy, informed and entertained with seminars and events from the Rockville Senior Center in November. Register with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Learn about 60-plus programs, courses, activities and services at www.rockvillemd.gov/seniorcenter or by calling 240-314-8800. See the “Adults 60+” recreation guide at www.rockvillemd.gov/life for more information.
City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency
October 30, 2023
Need financial help? 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. Depending on eligibility, REAP assistance may also be available for funeral and medical expenses.
Rockville Offers Two Food Scraps Compost Drop-Offs
October 30, 2023
The City of Rockville offers residents two free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions:
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