Baltimore’s Path to More Affordable and Inclusive Housing
Baltimore is taking a major step toward making housing more abundant, affordable, and equitable. Mayor Brandon Scott and members of the City Council have introduced five bills aimed at modernizing outdated zoning laws that have long restricted housing development and driven up costs.
The Builders’ View
What can be done with new homes construction? We posed this question, and several others, to Lori Graf, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA). The association’s goal is clear: to advocate for the building industry with a commitment to maximizing business opportunities for its members.
Local Obstruction Strikes Again
The “Housing for Jobs Act” was introduced by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to expedite development in areas with job-housing imbalances. But instead of rallying behind a bold solution, county officials pushed back, watering down the bill and delaying its progress.
The Economic Case for Housing
Each year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) releases a report that quantifies the economic impact of a home sale in each state. For Maryland, each transaction adds $126,800 in direct and indirect economic activity. Or, to put it another way, each home sale that doesn’t happen, removes that activity from being realized in our economy.
Anne Arundel Stands Firm on Workforce Housing
The Anne Arundel County Council rejected a bill that would have scaled back the county’s 2024 Housing Attainability Act—a move that signals a strong commitment to expanding workforce housing and addressing the region’s affordability crisis.
On Housing, What do Marylanders Want?
In 2025, Greater Greater Washington conducted an online poll of 820 voters, investigating Maryland voters’ opinions on housing issues. That poll identified the cost of housing and inflation as the most important issues facing the state.
Homeownership: What’s Up, What’s Down, What’s Next
Now is as good a time as ever to take stock on what is helping (and harming) the pursuit of the American Dream in Maryland. While some progress has been made, much work remains.
Maryland’s Economy Begins at Home
Marylanders have been beating the drum on housing supply for many years now, through legislative and regulatory efforts as well as consumer engagement. One of the key tools we use to connect Maryland resident sentiment to policymaker action is the annual State of Housing poll of registered Maryland voters. Now in its fifth year, we […]
Governor Moore on Housing: “Yes, and Now”
On September 3, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Housing Starts Here executive order, to accelerate housing construction in the state.
Maryland’s Rural Counties Need More Housing, Too
The County’s Planning and Zoning Commission recently reviewed policy recommendations from three working groups as part of the Master Plan update process. Those revealed what is working – and what is not – when it comes to Carroll’s current and future land use needs.