No Controversy Here: Baltimore is Building a Better Future
On November 3, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed four groundbreaking housing bills into law, marking a significant step toward addressing some of the city’s most entrenched issues. Despite claims of being “controversial,” these necessary reforms are now serving as a powerful signal that the city is committed to growth and progress. Clearing the Way for […]
Where Will Maryland Find Half a Million New Homes?
New Housing Needs Assessment Quantifies State’s Shortfall The numbers are staggering: These were the conclusions reached in the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2025 update to the state’s Housing Needs Assessment, last conducted in 2020. The report shows not only how much our housing shortage has grown in those past five years, but […]
Starter Homes = Lower Housing Costs
As housing affordability continues to challenge communities nationwide, a growing body of evidence shows that re-legalizing starter homes—small, modestly priced houses—can significantly reduce housing costs and expand access to homeownership. In a recent 2-part series, Greater Greater Washington’s Payton Chung outlined not just how constructing more starter homes can bring down prices in theory, but […]
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.
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.