Affordable Housing In the news
“Thousands of Marylanders will end up without housing with new Trump policy”
“Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day exclusively told WYPR that 3,300 people and 1,100 children will lose housing due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s revamp of the Continuum of Care program.
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Both of Maryland’s U.S. senators signed onto a letter expressing concern about the Continuum of Care change.
“HUD should make the responsible choice to renew current CoC grants, proactively work with communities to promote other proven strategies ‘based on research and after notice and public comment’ and work to ensure any policy changes meet all legal requirements to avoid more funding delays,” they wrote in the letter.”
“In Anne Arundel, a split over housing and neighbors who want less of it”
“Why rent is up more in Anne Arundel than anywhere in Maryland"
““By even having that conversation, it’s telling builders: ‘You can’t plan on anything because we might change the rules on you,’” Gross said. “I’ve heard that from a lot of people in this industry that there’s a lot of unpredictability in this market. … A lot of people have stopped trying.”
Pickard added that very little county land is zoned to allow apartments. Its 533 miles of shoreline are a draw, but also feature environmental regulations that restrict building.
That’s visible in the county’s persistent 1-2% vacancy rate for apartments, which amounts to “a supply issue that drives up the rents,” she said.
Gross said the county’s builders largely focus on higher-end apartments.”
Governor Moore Dedicates $13.4 Million to the Development of Affordable Housing
Governor Wes Moore has announced $13.4 million in support of projects which develop or preserve affordable housing in the state. $6.5 million of that fund will be supporting the construction of a 72-unit community in Hanover, Anne Arundel County.
Rising Eviction Rates in Anne Arundel County
Even the lowest housing prices in the county remain unrealistic for hard-working residents. In a Glen Burnie apartment complex, residents are struggling to keep pace with the demands of their landlords.
Anne Arundel County to Develop New Workforce Housing Project
Through the leveraging of federal, state, and private resources, a County fund is available for the development of rental projects. This specific development, Eagle Park, will accommodate those earning less than 60 percent of the county’s median income.
Montgomery County Developing its ‘Largest Ever’ Affordable Housing Project
The new rental units, on Randolph Street in Silver Spring, will house 168 families across six units; the units are accommodating families who earn between 30 to 60 percent of the area’s median income.
‘Hope Village’: New Affordable Housing Community Under Construction in East Baltimore
The privately funded 13-unit development will supply small homes for families who struggle financially, they will only cost these families $25,000.
How State and Local Governments Are Building Affordable Housing
State and Local Governments have been taking a more direct approach to housing development. To meet the needs of their own communities, they are enacting local legislation to push self-sufficient development.
Anne Arundel County Makes Mortgage Assistance More Accessible
Changes to the County’s Mortgage Assistance Program have allowed for more county residents to make use of an improved mortgage assistance system; under the recent changes almost half of the county workforce is eligible for up to $50,000 in mortgage assistance.
New Act by State Will Hold Landlords Accountable for Bad Practice
Allowing tenants to raise issues against their landlords, the Rental Licensing Accountability Act will give tenants a voice without fear of unlawful treatment from their landlords. The law calls for courts to be stricter in their dealings with landlords, putting a stop to unfair eviction practices.
