Maryland’s Other Housing Crisis: Permitting
Maryland is facing a severe housing shortage, with tens of thousands of affordable units needed to meet current and future demand. Yet despite ambitious goals and legislative efforts like the 2024 Housing Expansion and Affordability Act, the state’s permitting system remains a major bottleneck—delaying projects, driving up costs, and discouraging development. According to the Mercatus […]
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.
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.