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“The era of piecemeal work and backwards-looking strategies is over.”
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One homebuilding group says 2023 has been a record-breaking year, as it continues to push that homeownership should be for all.
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Congressman Kweisi Mfume presented a check for $1.3 million to two Baltimore community development groups, Wednesday. They are working to improve health outcomes for residents.
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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.
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The Housing Authority of Baltimore City will spend over $600,000 to secure spaces for 10 students over the next five years.
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Though the number of vacant buildings in Baltimore is decreasing, housing experts say what’s remaining needs to be dealt with urgently.
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“The most important thing is that we get people on those lists so that they have an equal opportunity to receive housing as soon as it's made available,” said the authority’s communications director.
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Around 90 residents have requested relocation help from the city, according to the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. A recent survey found that most Brooklyn Homes residents don’t feel safe in the area while many put crime, food insecurity and a poor police presence as among their top concerns for quality of life.