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Housing

    A house for sale in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Maryland property values up 23%, largest jump in a decade
    Since the 2021 reassessment, residential values increased on average by 25.6% and commercial properties saw an average jump of 17.6%, according to state data released Friday.
    Richard Oloizia poses for a portrait, left hand in his pocket, in front of the brick front entrance of Tudor Arms Apartments.
    A 2022 law required HOAs to assess maintenance needs. Now it’s time to pay up.
    The law could force lower-income owners into delinquency and out of their homes. In worst-case scenarios, the requirements could make it more difficult to buy and sell properties and cause property values to tumble.
    WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis prepares for his workout at Barry’s Boxing Gym on April 6, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis helping renovate homes in Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood
    Boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis is giving back by helping to renovate the same West Baltimore neighborhood he grew up in, city officials announced Thursday at a press conference.
    NaShona Kess, vice president of the NAACP Baltimore City chapter, speaks at a news conference at The People’s Park in Annapolis about the need for more investment in eviction prevention funding on Dec. 20, 2023.
    As evictions and expenses rise, Maryland renter coalition pushes for more aid
    A new report found that Maryland could see costs savings if lawmakers provided money upfront to prevent the displacement of those most at risk.
    County Executive Steuart Pittman, Ann Arundel department of Health and the Ann Arundel County Public library announce a pilot program to help reduce gun-related incidents and deaths on April 13, 2023.
    After Anne Arundel housing bill fails, Pittman vows counter campaign finance bill
    The deciding vote ultimately went to County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Democrat who considers housing a pet issue.
    A house at 1113 North Carrollton Avenue was among 37 vacant or abandoned homes auctioned the last week of November and the first week of December by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.
    Baltimore’s plan to tackle vacant houses gets boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies
    An expanded innovation team is tasked with identifying the most effective policies and practices for addressing vacant properties.
    New office and apartment buildings have sprouted up in the emerging Baltimore Peninsula development, on the north side of the Middle Branch.
    Ravens fans to get a preview of renovated stadium suites at Baltimore Peninsula
    The NFL team will open a "preview center" showing off models of the suites coming to M&T Bank Stadium.
    A vacant house at 1113 North Carrollton Avenue
    Tackling Baltimore’s vacant-home problem, one auction at a time
    The lack of livable and affordable homes in Baltimore is a growing issue.
    Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga Street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on Feb. 16, 2023.
    Baltimore’s bold new plan for vacant housing has a major catch — $8 billion, actually
    The appetite for change is clear. But the plan’s details, at least for now, are less so.
    A vacant property notice sits on the marble steps of a West Baltimore home located in the Penn-North neighborhood and owned by an ABC Capital investor.
    Baltimore leaders propose ‘landmark’ $8 billion plan to confront vacant housing
    The money would be put toward at least 35,700 properties across Baltimore, including in neighborhoods that typically don’t see much government investment.
    Patients, staff and visitors are put at risk from toxic chemicals used at health care facilities, mainly pesticide ingredients, say researchers and advocates working to protect the public from that risk.
    Commentary: First, do no harm? Pesticides and forever chemicals in health facilities
    Patients, staff and visitors are put at risk from toxic chemicals used at health care facilities, mainly pesticide ingredients, say researchers and advocates working to protect the public from that risk.
    Annapolis City Hall has long kept the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis at arms length.
    Annapolis public housing resident laments shutdown of her holiday food pantry
    After three years of operating a holiday food pantry in the hallway of her Annapolis apartment building, public housing resident Donna Johnson was told she needed to shut it down. Local officials cited code violations and neighbors' complaints.
    The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
    So many people are cutting cable that it’s hurting Baltimore’s finances
    Since July of 2020, the number of city cable subscribers has dropped by more than 40,000 — reducing the revenue the city collects from its 5% franchise fee.
    Nazifa, an Afghan refugee, spends time with her young grandchildren at her family's Baltimore apartment. While Nazifa says she appreciates the opportunities in the U.S., she has been surprised by the degree of crime and other city problems.
    Afghan refugees struggle to acclimate to their new home in Baltimore
    Afghan refugees in Baltimore have experienced a mix of hope and despair.
    MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023, that show new buildings with residential units and park spaces.
    Baltimore planning board delays Harborplace vote, citing livestream failure
    The panel was due to vote on three bills that aim to change zoning and street design around the Inner Harbor.
    Lead water pipes.
    This city map doesn’t mean you have lead pipes. You should still investigate.
    Your home in Baltimore could have a lead water pipe. Here’s how to investigate.
    A rendering of the the Exchange, which will open in the ground floor of Rye Street Market in Baltimore Peninsula. It's envisioned as a marketplace for small and local businesses to set up shop.
    Baltimore Peninsula team unveils city’s next marketplace
    The development team said the marketplace is meant to provide an accelerator space for small businesses, especially those owned by women and people of color. Ideally, vendors will use the space as a launching pad before venturing into bigger spaces.
    City Council President Nick Mosby speaks outside City Hall during a rally for the inclusionary housing bills in Baltimore on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
    Baltimore City Council advances affordable housing bills without ‘cap’ amendment
    The city’s inclusionary housing bill package advanced to third reader Monday, setting it up for a final vote as early as next month.
    Advocates rallied Nov. 14 for an inclusionary housing bill, sponsored by Councilwoman Odette Ramos, that would require developers to include affordable units in certain housing projects.
    Anne Arundel, Baltimore City taking distinct approaches to affordable housing requirements
    Though the city’s legislative package differs slightly from the county’s proposal, they share a similar goal: that housing developments exceeding a certain size or value, or already receiving large public subsidies, should allocate at least a portion of the units for people at income levels below the Baltimore-area median.
    By Thursday afternoon, the city's transportation department had fixed the Orleans Street sign with the correct spelling.
    Letters: We need protection from Orleans Street
    Stretches of Orleans Street block pedestrian access and are a threat to neighborhood children, Fatima Wilkerson, a Southeast Baltimore resident and community activist, says.
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