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Housing

    Asa Johnson Sr. sits on the front steps of his home in the Greenleigh development in Middle River.
    Greenleigh, in Baltimore County, could offer a way out of the housing crisis
    Greenleigh’s residential housing success story could offer a blueprint for the rest of the state during a national housing crisis.
    Creditors are seeking involuntary bankruptcy for a construction arm of the company, after a private jet transfer.
    A Baltimore developer’s private jet transfer has infuriated its creditors
    A construction arm of Chasen Cos. now faces petition for forced bankruptcy
    Karol Martinez, left, and Jacque Gbalipre with their pets Mabel and Che in their home in Baltimore. The couple bought the Barclay home in December of last year.
    Baltimore’s population grew last year, but maybe hold off on the victory lap
    Baltimore’s population gains may be linked to broad economic factors outside the city’s control.
    Rowhomes line the street on Fairmount Avenue. An Abell Foundation study found homes in Black neighborhoods were more likely to be appraised for less than the homes’ contract sales prices.
    Black Baltimore-area neighborhoods face racial bias in home appraisals, report finds
    A new report found a presence of racial bias disadvantaging nonwhite neighborhoods in the Baltimore area.
    Tariffs are projected to raise the costs that go into building a single-family home in the U.S. by $7,500 to $10,000, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
    Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
    Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You’ll be paying more to do so.
    The Towson skyline in Baltimore County.
    Letter: Rethinking Baltimore County’s urban/rural line to address housing crisis
    Baltimore County government should reconsider its Urban Rural Demarcation Line to address its housing crisis, says Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, a candidate for Baltimore County Council.
    The Hampton Mansion is seen at sunrise at Hampton National Historic Site in Towson.
    Hampton plantation site tells the history of slavery – and of Towson. Will the Trump administration erase that?
    The Hampton National Historic Site near Towson tells the history of slavery at a former plantation site in Baltimore County. Some worry that the Trump administration's push to revise history will erase that.
    Small businesses at Reisterstown Road Plaza in February.
    Reisterstown Road Plaza ‘died’ long ago. A new team wants to bring it back
    “Everyone has a plaza story,” one of the developers said. “And we want to bring that back.”
    The city housing authority has moved out almost all 288 households of Poe Homes in preparation for demolition and redevelopment.
    Welcome to Baltimore’s newest ghost town. Trump cuts might keep it empty.
    Redevelopment of Poe Homes in West Baltimore, and other distressed communities across the region, could slow if federal housing grants and programs end.
    The business of real estate is evolving. Working with a REALTOR®, you can secure a rewarding outcome, whether you’re buying or selling a home.
    Pending US home sales slide to an all-time low in January
    The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its Pending Home Sales Index declined 4.6%.
    A chain-link fence surrounds the location of the former Hunt Valley Inn on Shawan Road. Developers hope to turn the site, which sits near I-83, two light rail stations and a large shopping center, into luxury townhomes.
    A developer wants to put townhouses on the Hunt Valley Inn site. Will they be too pricey?
    A prominent local developer could soon submit a plan to raze the former Hunt Valley Inn and replace it with nearly 300 high-end townhouses.
    Mary Theresa Weil, 77, walks past the Christ Church Harbor Apartments on Light Street where she has lived happily for eight years. Last summer she accidentally left a battery pack out on a balcony in the heat and a small fire caused some damage. Now, the building won’t renew her lease.
    Will Maryland expand tenant protections in a tight housing market?
    A challenging economy may imperil a popular tenant rights bill from passing.
    Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
    Former Baltimore City employee who took bribes to wipe tax liens gets 4 years in prison
    Joseph Gillespie’s attorneys asked for two years, but the request was denied by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett, who expressed extreme disappointment with Gillespie’s conduct.
    The Avalon 555 President is a luxury apartment building in Harbor East.
    These 5 charts show the end of Maryland’s apartment building boom
    The former Under Armour warehouse at 1450 Beason Street is known as the "Cheer Building."
    Developer wants to tear down warehouse and build 120 homes in Locust Point
    A Baltimore developer said he has purchased a warehouse property directly across the street from the old Under Armour headquarters.
    The site of the Poppleton development in West Baltimore.
    Judge orders investor to take control of delayed Poppleton development
    La Cité has tried and failed for 20 years to revitalize a West Baltimore neighborhood.
    Christina Cikins and her partner David Edge sit on their bed in Baltimore, MD on Jan. 29, 2025. Cikins and Edge are facing homelessness after receiving an unexpected eviction notice.
    How bad is Maryland’s housing affordability crisis? Ask this Baltimore couple.
    The U.S. lacks about 7.3 million homes for renters with extremely low incomes, according to estimates from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
    Annapolis housing authority CEO and executive director Melissa Maddox Evans, flanked by state housing officials, lawmakers and elected leaderes, said she hoped to re-open shuttered public housing units within 12 months. Photographed on Monday, February 10, 2025.
    Annapolis housing authority to receive $3 million bailout to confront ‘financial crisis’
    Leaders of the agency and across the state said they hoped the money would help set the housing authority on the right course.
    Passengers, reflected in a platform mirror, wait for their light rail to arrive at the Lutherville station in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
    Lutherville Station developer says he’s ‘not going anywhere’
    The owner of the commercial shopping center next to the Lutherville light rail stop is pledging to continue to work to add housing there, despite intense community opposition and resistance from the County Council.
    Chasen Cos. is facing foreclosure on a trio of lots in Fells Point.
    Chasen Cos. faces foreclosure in Fells Point over alleged bank loan default
    Chasen Cos., a Baltimore development firm faces new legal trouble after a bank alleged it defaulted on a nearly $14 million loan for properties in Fells Point.
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