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“Baltimore has always been a working people’s town and it is going to remain that way."
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The policy allows the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to sell vacant lots and houses — in the most distressed neighborhoods — for as little as $1, to individuals and community land trusts.
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The owners of vacant properties in Baltimore City could be responsible for a slew of fees, under three bills being considered by city council.
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It follows months of tumultuous conflict between the city’s council and Mayor Brandon Scott over the most recent redistricting efforts.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Zelinsky brought up the assertions during a discussion about his proposed cross-examination.
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Marilyn Mosby, who served two terms as Baltimore state's attorney from 2015-2023, is standing trial in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on two counts of making a false statement on a loan application.
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Also included in Mosby’s plan is a revision to the timeline as to when the charter redistricting proposals must be introduced.
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The bill passed Monday night aims to address failures in an old inclusionary housing law that only created few units.
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That amendment, put forth by Councilmember James Torrence (D-7), would have stopped the tax credit after 350 affordable units were constructed– effectively ending the policy.
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The Scott administration urged lawmakers to pause on the bills, citing concerns about the city’s finances. Baltimore faces a $100 million budget deficit for the next fiscal year, according to the city’s finance department.