Impact By State
Between now and 2030, Maryland will need to build 3,000 new apartment homes each year to keep up with demand.
The state of Maryland allows rent control in certain counties. Maryland Code, Local Government § 13-923 dictates “The County Commissioners of Washington County may enact a local law or adopt regulations to control the increase of rent in the county.”
Many states have adopted programs and initiatives to tackle the affordability crisis. In Maryland, policymakers and the housing industry have made concerted efforts to address the problem. Examples include:
The Modest Home Choices Act of 2020 would legalize a wide array of multifamily homes, including duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters, and townhouses. The bill would preempt local restrictive zoning codes in census tracts that meet certain criteria for jobs, transit access, and median household income.
Useful information to help inform and guide the development of viable solutions to the housing affordability crisis.
Five years ago, elected officials in the D.C. area concluded that at least 320,000 new housing units were needed to accommodate the region’s anticipated growth.
Ahead of the end of the legislative session on Monday, the Maryland Senate moved through several bills this weekend.
HB 538, the final piece of Governor Wes Moore’s housing package, passed the Maryland House on Thursday -- it now moves to the Senate days before the close of the legislative session on April 8th.
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