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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.
Property owner indicted in Baltimore tax sale scheme for paying $10K in bribes
James Carroll Erny, of Baltimore County, has been indicted by a grand jury for one count of bribery.
Facing big HUD cuts, some Baltimore-area housing advocates liken it to apocalypse
Funding cuts at the federal level threaten to disrupt households across the Baltimore area, housing advocates said Tuesday.
Banks, business leaders to raise at least $100 million to address Baltimore’s vacant homes
The investment came with a call for increased urgency from the city.
Her husband died suddenly. Then the inquiries for her house began.
In tragedy, some housing professionals see opportunity.
Baltimore’s permit backlog was bad. A new system made things worse.
So far, the promised overhaul of Baltimore's permit backlog hasn't worked, according to city data.
A string of fires in Hampden has left neighbors suspicious and on edge
Rumors are swirling in the aftermath of four fires on Keswick Road in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore City.