The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council held a work session on March 9, 2026, primarily focused on proposed revisions to the city's affordable housing regulations. Staff presented a comprehensive review aimed at reducing redundancy, enhancing clarity, and simplifying the regulations governing affordable housing, including changes to eligibility criteria, pricing formulas, control periods, and application processes. Key procurement-related discussions included recommendations to expand eligibility to a broader range of applicants regardless of residency, eliminate citizenship requirements for for-sale units, adjust control periods to maintain long-term affordability, and mandate lotteries for unit allocation to ensure fairness. The council and public provided feedback on these proposals, discussing issues such as residency preferences, age restrictions for senior housing, amenity fees, and potential future policy considerations like raising affordable housing requirements and density bonuses. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were discussed, but the session set the stage for forthcoming ordinance changes and policy updates related to affordable housing procurement and administration in Gaithersburg.

Mayor & Council Work Session: March 9, 2026