Montgomery County - Task Force on the Displacement of Residents of Emory Grove MC 5-25

HB 964 establishes a Montgomery County task force to study how urban renewal projects from 1960-1985 displaced residents of the Emory Grove community. The task force, composed of county officials, housing experts, historical society representatives, and former Emory Grove residents, will review property acquisitions, demolition practices, and equity impacts of the redevelopment. It must submit an interim report by December 2025 and a final report by December 2026, including potential remedies like compensation or housing benefits for those displaced. The bill directly affects former Emory Grove residents who lived there between 1960 and 1985. The task force will not implement changes but will analyze historical displacement to inform future policy.