Exemptions

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A unit is exempt from rent stabilization if it meets one of the following conditions:

  • a newly constructed unit that has been offered for rent for less than 23 years;
  • a unit owned by a natural person or the trust/estate of a decedent who owns 2 or fewer rental units within the County;
  • a unit subject to a regulatory agreement with a governmental agency that restricts the unit to low- and moderate-income tenants (i.e., the unit is only available to individuals under a certain income level). Ex. MPDU, NOT tenant-based programs like HCVP;
  • a unit that has undergone a substantial renovation within 23 years;
  • a licensed facility where the primary purpose is the diagnosis, cure, and treatment of illnesses;
  • a facility owned or leased by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group if the primary purpose of the organization is to provide temporary shelter for qualified clients;
  • an owner-occupied group house;
  • a religious facility (church, parsonage, mosque, synagogue, rectory, etc.);
  • a transient lodging facility (Airbnb, hotel, motel);
  • an accessory dwelling unit (ADU);
  • a school dormitory; and
  • a licensed assisted living facility or nursing home
Related Law and Regulation *Rental units located in the following municipalities are not subject to Rent Stabilization and should contact the local municipality for assistance: Cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Takoma Park; Towns of Barnesville and Laytonsville.