Housing

A new report found that Maryland could see costs savings if lawmakers provided money upfront to prevent the displacement of those most at risk.

The deciding vote ultimately went to County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Democrat who considers housing a pet issue.

An expanded innovation team is tasked with identifying the most effective policies and practices for addressing vacant properties.

The NFL team will open a "preview center" showing off models of the suites coming to M&T Bank Stadium.

The lack of livable and affordable homes in Baltimore is a growing issue.

The appetite for change is clear. But the plan’s details, at least for now, are less so.

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.

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.

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.

Afghan refugees in Baltimore have experienced a mix of hope and despair.

The panel was due to vote on three bills that aim to change zoning and street design around the Inner Harbor.

Your home in Baltimore could have a lead water pipe. Here’s how to investigate.

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.

The city’s inclusionary housing bill package advanced to third reader Monday, setting it up for a final vote as early as next month.

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.

Stretches of Orleans Street block pedestrian access and are a threat to neighborhood children, Fatima Wilkerson, a Southeast Baltimore resident and community activist, says.

Both bills advanced to second reader, though City Council members said they remained largely unfinished and would need to be refined ahead of another vote.

One bill would require all new developments exceeding a certain size and value to reserve a portion of units for people earning below the Baltimore-area median income. Another would allow developers to apply for a property tax credit.

Rent control measures under consideration in Howard County aren’t the right approach for making housing there more affordable, Linda Ostovitz, who chairs the county’s Chamber of Commerce, says.