Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition
@hocohac.bsky.social
The Coalition's goal is to achieve community understanding, policy making, and regulatory decisions that will lead to an increase in and equitable access to Howard County affordable housing. www.hocohac.org
"People are leaving blue states to find cheaper housing in red states, Reed said, and when congressional seats are reapportioned in 2030, Democrats are expected to lose significant political power." @thebaltimorebanner.com @justupthepike.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
Home construction in Maryland is slumping. Can Congress fix it?
Maryland is on track to build its fewest new housing units since the Great Recession. A new law passed by Congress could change that.
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Sign up for the first ever Renter Town Hall hosted by Horizon Foundation May 27, 6pm-8pm. Food and drink will be provided. Register required to attend. Sign up in link below! secure.everyaction.com/WHqfhNCg1UC1...
Renter Town Hall - May 27, 2026
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The County Council Passed an Affordable Housing Financing Bill That Can’t Finance Affordable Housing
Four rounds of amendments stripped rental housing from the bonding authority heading to November's ballot — asking voters to approve something that can't solve the problem it was designed to solve.
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See where Howard County candidates stand on housing! hocohac.github.io/candidateQs/
2026 Candidate Questionnaire — Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition
See where candidates stand on housing affordability in Howard County. Explore questionnaire responses from 22 candidates running for County Executive, County Council, Board of Education, and State Leg...
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Can Howard County Afford to Build More Affordable Housing?
HoCo voters may be asked to unlock a powerful new tool for building more affordable housing. Understanding why it matters requires a brief tour thru one of the more complex corners of public finance.
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Support CR 40-2026 to fund the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. Testify in front of the county council at the public hearing March 16 or submit testimony to councilmail@howardcountymd.gov
Click on link below to register for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund webinar, TONIGHT 7:00–8:15 pm. We'll explain CR 40-2026, the charter amendment that would give the HOTF the stable, long-term funding needed to create more affordable homes in Howard County. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Long-Term Funding for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Long-Term Funding for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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County Exec Calvin Ball announced CR40-2026, a charter amendment on the November ballot asking voters to authorize the use of bonds for Housing Opportunities Trust Fund (HOTF) projects. Learn more at our webinar March 11 at 7pm. Registration required us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Long-Term Funding for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Long-Term Funding for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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As Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day puts it, “We’ve done a fantastic job telling people where they can’t build… we never finished the equation.” share.transistor.fm/s/d3201a3c
Why Maryland Can’t Build Enough Housing | Maryland Now | Episode 3
Maryland is in the middle of a full‑blown housing crisis — and the consequences are showing up everywhere. For 12 straight years, more Marylanders have left the state than moved in, and the trend is a...
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“ADUs offer the opportunity for homeowners to use flexible, small-scale housing options to meet their personal family or economic needs” www.howardcountymd.gov/News022926?f...
Howard County Executive Ball Signs Housing Bill Expanding Opportunities for Smaller Homes | Howard County
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@govwesmoore.bsky.social agenda emphasizes housing near transit and reducing barriers such as minimum parking requirements in certain transit-oriented areas. The proposal also includes the Starter and Silver Homes Act, which would expand housing options by allowing smaller single-family homes
Governor Moore Announces Housing Growth and Affordability Agenda for 2026 Legislative Session - Press Releases - News - Office of Governor Wes Moore
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"Nowhere is that felt more profoundly in Maryland than in Howard County, where the median monthly mortgage in 2024 surged to $3,600 before taxes, insurance and fees, the highest in the state." www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
Recent Maryland buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
Marylanders who have bought a home in recent years spend much more on their monthly mortgage than previous buyers, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows, creating a stark economic divide.
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Email your support councilmail@howardcountymd.gov for ADUs in Howard County by Feb 1
Reminder to see Comptroller of Maryland Brooke Lierman tonight at 6pm in Amherst House to discuss Housing and the Economy! secure.everyaction.com/MlnvRMfsUkCi...
How Housing Policy Shapes Maryland's Economy, featuring Comptroller Brooke Lierman
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Department of Planning and Zoning is hosting a webinar on ADUs today at 4pm. Register in link! howardcountymd.webex.com/webappng/sit...
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Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether...
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"How Housing Policy Shapes Maryland's Economy,” an educational forum on January 14, 2026, at Kings Contrivance Village Center’s Amherst House, 6-7:30 p.m. Featuring Comptroller Brooke Lierman
"Howard County is a place of abundance for many. But like many communities around the country, it is also a place where many people are struggling with the high cost of living, especially housing. Many are simply being priced out." www.baltimoresun.com/2025/12/08/h...
Howard County just took a step toward housing affordability | GUEST COMMENTARY
Many are being priced out of Howard County because it isn’t building enough housing, writes Jessamine Duvall and Nikki Highsmith Vernick.
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"Personal income taxes and property taxes makes up a staggering 92% of total county revenue. So, to raise revenue, we only have two choices. Raise tax rates or increase the tax base." themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-last-t...
The Last (?) The Merriweather Post
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
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Housing officials, advocates warn shift in HUD funding could unhouse thousands in Maryland - Maryland Matters
State officials and anti-homelessness organizations said they fear a shift in federal funding priorities could result in thousands of Marylanders who now benefit from permanent housing assistance, in...
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