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If President Trump is serious about federal intervention to reduce urban homeless, he has a host of options beginning with fully-funding HUD.

Neighbors are raising concerns about traffic and watershed impacts in the increasingly crowded neighborhood.

By Libby Solomon

Jun 19, 2019

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City unveiled its new Housing Choice Voucher Program kiosks and online service for residents.

By Brittany Brown

Jun 17, 2019

A developer is looking at a section of land next to the College Square shopping center for a new apartment building that would include affordable housing.

Three years into a legal settlement targeting housing policies, Baltimore County says more than half of the 1,000 affordable homes it promised are built or in the works. But challenges remain as the county navigates the multiyear settlement under the administration of a new county executive.

By Alison Knezevich

Apr 25, 2019

Baltimore County may not have raised the income tax in several years, but it has cost residents more in other ways, including assessments.

After Baltimore’s wettest year on record, housing advocates are seeking more protections for low-income tenants battling mold in their rental homes — and a city councilman is calling for a hearing on the problem.

By Yvonne Wenger

Apr 15, 2019

The “Fight for $15” is destined to disappoint:  It will make Baltimore neither more prosperous nor more safe. In fact, it could increase property crime, according to one recent study.

Baltimore's City Council is considering legislation that would block officials from ever selling the 700-mile underground conduit system that contains electric, telephone and fiber-optic cables.

By Yvonne Wenger

Mar 18, 2019

The Baltimore housing department has a new framework for community development using targeted impact areas and new investment funds, under a plan to be released Wednesday by the Pugh administration. Commissioner Michael Braverman said the housing department is zeroed in on addressing blight.

By Yvonne Wenger

Feb 27, 2019

Baltimore’s latest effort to get the most vulnerable families into permanent housing and off the streets, out of shelters and no longer couch surfing involves an obvious solution: Pairing them up with vacant apartments in the city’s public housing complexes.

By Yvonne Wenger

Feb 14, 2019

The Baltimore City Housing Authority is searching for families who signed up for its wait list for a home in one of the city's public housing complexes to see whether they're still interested.

By Yvonne Wenger

Jan 23, 2019

As families across the nation struggle to find safe, decent and affordable housing, a bill introduced Monday in the Baltimore City Council can play an integral role in eliminating a significant barrier to actualizing this goal for our most vulnerable neighbors — without costing taxpayers a cent.

The Baltimore City Council is set to take up legislation that would make it illegal for landlords to discriminate against potential tenants because of how they would pay their rent, a move largely designed to stop property owners rejecting Section 8 vouchers out of hand.

By Ian Duncan

Dec 3, 2018

Returning to civilian life after serving in the military can be complicated, but Carroll County has resources for its veterans to make that process a little bit easier. Here are the biggest issues facing the county’s veteran population and ways to work on resolving them.

Beginning Monday, non-elderly people living with a disability in an institutional setting, or their families or caregivers, can apply for housing vouchers to help them transition to independent living in the community.

Pandering to racial prejudices is the last thing that Baltimore County needs from a candidate for county executive. The county has made some progress toward building more affordable housing and integrating neighborhoods; reversing course now would be tragic.

Incumbent Republican Wade Kach and Democratic challenger Colleen Ebacher answered questions at a League of Women Voters forum Tuesday night in an effort to convince voters to make one of them District 3’s representative on the Baltimore County Council.

By Libby Solomon

Oct 9, 2018

Baltimore County executive candidates Al Redmer Jr. and Johnny Olszewski Jr. debated Thursday before a crowd of real estate agents, developers and builders. Here are some highlights.

By Pamela Wood

Oct 4, 2018

Deliberation surrounding Lansdowne High School, as well as immigration, affordable housing and the gubernatorial race were among the most contentious issues debated by the two men hoping to win the Baltimore County Council District 1 seat.

By Cody Boteler

Sep 28, 2018

Trump administration plan to deny green cards to legal immigrants who use benefits like Medicaid and food stamps is not just classism, it's inhumane and unAmerican.

The Baltimore City Council's mandate that residential rental properties must pass a basic health and safety inspection is a case study of a good idea gone wrong.

Baltimore County executives candidates Al Redmer Jr. and Johnny Olszewski Jr. debated Tuesday, displaying differences in their approaches to spending on education. More than 100 people attended the debate at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville.

By Pamela Wood

Sep 11, 2018

Maryland housing authorities on Tuesday received over $4.4 million in federal vouchers to house people with disabilities, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

By Christina Tkacik

Sep 4, 2018

For almost two decades, Athar Khan — the “Columbia Bike Guy” — has been cycling Columbia streets every day in all kinds of weather, cleaning trash, clearing drains and helping wildlife.

Recently, the real estate group, Realtors PAC also known as RPAC endorsed several commissioner candidates including Frank Robert in District 5 and Dennis

The Pugh administration is seeking a $102 million TIF to redevelop a large swath of East Baltimore, including the Perkins Homes public housing complex.

By Yvonne Wenger

Jun 19, 2018

Voters in the Democratic primary election in Baltimore County's First District will have a choice between incumbent Tom Quirk or progressive challenger Sheila Ruth to represent the region on the County Council.

By Cody Boteler

Jun 5, 2018

Landlords should not be able to discriminate based on source of payment.

Stop falsely portraying property owners and managers as the cause of housing segregation in Baltimore County.

The next Baltimore County executive needs to be an enthusiastic supporter of creating more affordable housing throughout the county.

In suburban Baltimore County, the issue of making affordable housing available to more families looms large, as tougher requirements from the federal government are about to kick in and the county prepares for new political leadership.

By Pamela Wood

May 2, 2018

Aigburth Vale, an affordable housing complex for seniors, wraps up a $1.6 million renovation this month.

By Libby Solomon

Apr 26, 2018

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America opens a five-day event Thursday in Baltimore, drawing hundreds hoping to be approved for mortgage loans with no down payment and low interest.

By Yvonne Wenger

Apr 26, 2018

The nonprofit Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is coming to Baltimore to help low- and moderate-income families become home buyers. Section 8 voucher holders also can qualify.

By Yvonne Wenger

Apr 24, 2018

Baltimore Housing officials next month plan to ask for a city subsidy of between $50 million and $100 million to help redevelop a wide swath of East Baltimore, including an overhaul of the Perkins Homes public housing complex.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 23, 2018

Proposal to tax and regulate Airbnb more like hotels seems reasonable.

City Council's plan to regulate and tax Airbnb rentals is short-sighted mistake.

Baltimore’s proposal to tear down six buildings in West Baltimore’s Gilmor Homes project is part of an expanded plan to remake the city’s dilapidated public housing stock — mostly by selling the complexes to private developers

Keysha Saxon and her three sons are enjoying their first Christmas in a home of their own. She got off public and subsidized housing and bought a home through Frederick County's Community Land Trust, a way of creating affordable housing that many cities, including Baltimore, hope to emulate.

By Jean Marbella

Dec 25, 2017

Inside a converted Catholic school, closed for more than 40 years, formerly homeless families will move into newly renovated housing units.

By Yvonne Wenger

Dec 6, 2017

City Council President's proposed restrictions on Airbnb and similar companies would be disastrous for Baltimore redevelopment.

Del. Rick Impallaria has received calls from constituents seeking answers about the Ansar Peace Village in Joppatowne. This is an update on this ongoing issue

Ribbon cutting for remodeled senior housing in Towson set for Wednesday

By Margarita Cambest

Nov 7, 2017

Carroll County Commissioners continue to make helping veterans a priority, efforts we are glad to see continuing. The latest move last week was to submit a letter of intent to HUD to receive vouchers to be used specifically to place veterans in homes.

Commissioners voted 4-0, with Commissioner Steven Wantz, R-District 1, absent, last week to approve the request to submit a letter of intent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers.

Maryland Attorney General is investigating the practices of the apartment company owned by Jared Kushner's company.

By Doug Donovan

Oct 30, 2017

Congressional Democrats from Maryland request bipartisan help in assessing Jared Kushner's real estate practices in Maryland

By Doug Donovan

Oct 23, 2017

Affordable housing for the poor has long remained elusive in the Baltimore region's most prosperous communities—and under pressure from fair housing advocates,

Affordable housing for the poor has long remained elusive in the Baltimore region’s most prosperous communities—and under pressure from fair housing advocates,