TOWSON, MD—A new 122-unit apartment complex in Towson is expected to make a significant dent in Baltimore County’s goal of adding 1,000 affordable rental units by 2027, Baltimore County Johnny Olszewski announced on Thursday. Loch Raven Overlook, slated to replace the Days Inn at 8712 Loch Raven Blvd., will contribute 115 units toward that goal. The project is the largest […]
UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has provided additional details on the Loch Raven Overlook project. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced $129.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 awards to support seven state revitalization programs, funding 304 projects in communities across the state. The funding, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to revitalize […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued an executive order on December 3, 2024, mandating affordable housing units in new housing developments receiving County financial support. This means any new or preservation development project that receives county discretionary financial support — which includes loans, grants, payments-in-lieu of taxes, tax credits, TIFs, and bonds — must designate a percentage of units […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development have agreed to work together to build more housing near transit stations. The agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF) to spur transit-oriented development, which they say will help increase ridership, make housing more affordable, promote economic development, and address climate change goals. The agreement […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed legislation aimed at expanding housing construction, which is expected to help reduce instability in the state’s housing market and make it more affordable. “We made the choice to put housing front-and-center this year because we know this issue can’t wait. Building a stronger housing market can’t wait. Tackling a housing shortage of 96,000 […]
The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. For the last five years or more, many bills have been passed in Annapolis regarding rental properties and landlord and tenant issues. Many small mom-and-pop landlords have sold their properties because lawmakers have made it difficult to own rental properties. Of course, no one supports or wants […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Governor Moore testified in favor of his bill, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act, before the Environment and Transportation Committee in Annapolis last week. During the controversial hearing, the Governor and other proponents of the legislation faced difficult questions and challenges from bipartisan committee members. Delegate Nawrocki […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Glen Geelhaar; Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 8. The future trajectory of Baltimore County is rapidly taking shape. On February 2nd, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski unveiled what he hailed as a momentous Attainable Housing Agreement. This agreement encompasses the development of 918 subsidized rental units, including the 258-unit Springs Townhomes […]