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The latest from Hallie Miller
The Baltimore building that Brandon Chasen says he’ll call home is currently condemned
Chasen, 39, testified on Monday that he will be living at a building on Eastern Avenue in Fells Point that once served as his namesake company’s headquarters.
Montgomery County residents want more leadership on housing, Banner poll suggests
In a poll commissioned by The Banner, more than eight in 10 respondents said that the county’s lack of affordable housing is a problem.
Brandon Chasen says he doesn’t know where $600,000 in wired money went
Brandon Chasen, 39, of Baltimore, agreed in July to enter Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy. He sat for three hours of questioning on Monday.
Bill to slow affordable housing in Anne Arundel rejected by County Council
The 4-3 vote along party lines followed impassioned public testimony at the end of a four-hour legislative meeting Monday night.
In Anne Arundel, a split over housing and neighbors who want less of it
Monday's bill would pare back a 2024 law that incentivizes "workforce" housing.
Former Baltimore City councilman’s outburst pauses housing hearing
Proceedings at a Baltimore City Council hearing were briefly paused Thursday after a former councilman refused to cede the microphone.
Baltimore Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy to step aside
Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy is changing roles as Baltimore faces criticism for its permitting overhaul.
Parts of Baltimore’s Superblock damaged in five-alarm Downtown fire
Segments of the historic Superblock caught fire during Tuesday afternoon’s five-alarm blaze.
Gov. Moore’s sprawling executive order aims to boost Maryland housing stock
It’s unclear how many more units the governor’s executive order would induce, and to what extent it fills Maryland’s housing gap.
Deputy to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott named city’s ‘permit czar’
A new deputy mayor for economic development was not announced.
Ibiza, artwork and a boat called Limitless: The wild ride before Chasen Cos. bankruptcy
Brandon Chasen, now of Guilford, appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland for a meeting of creditors in his company’s bankruptcy case.
Tax sale lawsuit against Baltimore can proceed, federal judge rules
The case now centers on the question of “just compensation.”
Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen reports owing more than $71M
Chasen, 39, of Guilford, agreed on July 30 to voluntarily proceed with Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.
State chronically undervalues vacant land in Baltimore, report finds
A report from the Center for Land Economics suggests that state tax assessors have systematically undervalued Baltimore's vacant lots.
Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen enters bankruptcy after ‘painful and profound’ chapter
In a statement, Adam Freiman, Brandon Chasen’s attorney, said his client “remains focused on seeing this process through with dignity and honesty.”
BGE and the $17.5 million truck it says it can’t get anywhere else
BGE raised customer bills to cover a $17.5 million Ford F-150 — a vehicle that state utility regulators at first said was worth about $100,000.
Baltimore County Council stiff-arms affordable housing project in Towson
The seven-member Baltimore County Council unanimously voted down the additional $2 million loan for Red Maple Place in Towson.
Contentious affordable housing project in Towson faces another test
The team behind Red Maple Place is asking a reluctant Baltimore County Council for more money.
Creditors seek bankruptcy case against Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen
Unlike past cases against Chasen businesses, Monday’s petition seeks bankruptcy against Brandon Chasen.
Buying a house in Howard County? You may be waiting a while
Healthy real estate markets typically have about a six-month supply of homes at any given time. Howard County has just a few weeks’ worth.
