The bill includes a measure that would enable homes that are not “legally” recognized as owner-occupied to be included in the tax sale list over unpaid water and sewer charges.
But the program comes with requirements that could make it unfeasible for most people considering buying, renovating and living in one of the $1 homes.
Though legislation clearing the way for MCB Real Estate's $1 billion Harborplace redevelopment was introduced before City Council in October, the body held its first and only hearing on the proposal three weeks ago and is expected to give final approval Monday night.
Baltimore’s government-subsidized public housing sites are failing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development inspections at a higher rate than the national average, a Banner analysis found.
Federal officials have approved a detailed redevelopment plan for two public housing communities and other areas. The next step is to seek implementation grant funds from HUD.
Maryland social services said it would end a policy that reduced cash assistance for recipients who live in subsidized housing. A year later, it hasn't happened.
“When we talk about the housing crisis that we’re all wrestling with and dealing with, we know that this is about individual lives. It’s about individual livelihoods. It’s also about the health and the success of our entire state,” the governor told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Lutherville. Timonium. Cockeysville. I never thought that I'd move back to the 'burbs where I grew up, but then I did-- and discovered the area is full of hidden gems.
The opposition to redeveloping the shopping center is emblematic of why state leaders are pushing new laws to allowing housing projects to circumvent local backlash.
Baltimore is well-suited to help solve what Gov. Wes Moore has called a housing crisis in Maryland, says Annie Milli, executive director of Live Baltimore.