Montgomery Village News Articles
The 2026 General Assembly session began its 448th Session on January 14. Each year Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) follows legislation in the state that proposes new or changing laws that impact homeowners associations, condominiums, and residents in the community. In partnership with our state senator and delegates we advocate for the best...
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
Before I bought my first home, I had a conversation with my dad, and I told him I wanted to buy a condo because “Everything was included.” He told me to be careful because...
by Mike Conroy, MVF Executive Vice President
The assessments that residents pay in any homeowners association (HOA) or condominium association (COA) are always a sensitive topic. Most would agree that living in an HOA has more benefits than not, and the services provided should be justified by...
by Melanie Romano, 6th District Community Services Officer, Montgomery County Police Department
The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act
The Sgt. Patrick Kepp Act went into effect on Oct. 1, 2025. The law strengthens penalties for reckless, negligent and aggressive driving.
This Act is named after Sgt. Patrick Kepp, a Montgomery County police officer who lost both of his legs in the line of duty in 2023 after being struck by...
Montgomery County recognizes that a large proportion of all its citizens now live in condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations, generally called "common ownership communities." In...
