Gov. Moore Signals Long-Term Commitment to Housing
At the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer conference in August, Governor Wes Moore made it clear: Maryland must act faster to address its growing housing crisis. While details were limited, Moore hinted at a forthcoming initiative aimed at accelerating affordable housing construction statewide. The urgency is real. Maryland ranks 43rd in housing affordability, and […]
Maryland’s Housing Crisis Will Take Years to Fix — But Action Starts Now
Governor Wes Moore’s recent executive order marks a bold step toward addressing Maryland’s deepening housing crisis. With a current shortage of over 96,000 units—and projections showing a need for nearly 600,000 more by 2045—the scale of the challenge is massive.
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.
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.
Surplus Land: Maryland’s Long-Term Housing Challenge
Governor Wes Moore’s initiative to repurpose surplus state-owned land for affordable housing is a bold and necessary move—but it’s proving to be a complex and slow process. Despite legislation passed in 2022 requiring the identification of unused properties suitable for residential development, progress has been minimal. Strict criteria—such as access to infrastructure, location within economic […]
“Housing for Jobs” Meets Local Resistance
Governor Wes Moore’s ambitious housing legislation—originally titled the “Housing for Jobs Act”—was meant to be a transformative step toward solving Maryland’s housing shortage. But after intense pushback from local governments, the bill was stripped of its core provisions in the House and rebranded as the “Housing Development Act.” What remains is a watered-down version that […]
A Legacy of Housing
Though they may not admit it, most elected officials have thought about their legacy. What impact will they make? How will they be remembered? What were their key accomplishments? While we are only at the midway point of Governor Moore’s administration, addressing Maryland’s housing crisis is shaping up to be a key theme of his […]