Housing costs are soaring. Maryland Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Daysays low supply drives up both rents and home prices. We ask about Governor Moore's legislative proposals to boost new construction, spur affordable development, and increase protections for renters.

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HB0538/SB0484 The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act
HB0599/SB0483 The Housing and Community Development Financing Act 
HB0693/SB0481 The Renter’s Rights Stabilization Act
Gov. Wes Moore and housing secretary Jake Day: Maryland is facing a crisis; now is the time to take action | COMMENTARY – Capital Gazette
The Baltimore region is building fewer homes. That’s a problem.

Housing costs are soaring. <a href="https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx">Maryland Housing and Community Development Secretary </a><a href="https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx">Jake Day</a> says low supply drives up both rents and home prices. We ask about Governor Moore's legislative proposals to boost new construction, spur affordable development, and increase protections for renters.
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<li>HB0538/SB0484 <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWdhbGVnLm1hcnlsYW5kLmdvdi9tZ2F3ZWJzaXRlL0xlZ2lzbGF0aW9uL0RldGFpbHMvSEIwNTM4P3lzPTIwMjRSUyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAyMjAuOTA1MjA2ODEifQ.UZxgSfajoAGtbz5BULFsJqLQjLWUxBpIjTMMtnT1A6Y/s/2997537639/br/237404519136-l">The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act</a></li>
<li>HB0599/SB0483 <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWdhbGVnLm1hcnlsYW5kLmdvdi9tZ2F3ZWJzaXRlL0xlZ2lzbGF0aW9uL0RldGFpbHMvSEIwNTk5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDIyMC45MDUyMDY4MSJ9.kwtKLsOLUfHAV33mYIi0Hj6VutN2q_iYi2rM_5Mu6rU/s/2997537639/br/237404519136-l">The Housing and Community Development Financing Act </a></li>
<li>HB0693/SB0481 <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWdhbGVnLm1hcnlsYW5kLmdvdi9tZ2F3ZWJzaXRlL0xlZ2lzbGF0aW9uL0RldGFpbHMvSEIwNjkzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDIyMC45MDUyMDY4MSJ9.7w1B_5kYOvkJ8-oCFYt952vNMgVKHtSbbA2IiH_CVUc/s/2997537639/br/237404519136-l">The Renter’s Rights Stabilization Act</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/01/09/maryland-is-facing-a-housing-crisis-now-is-the-time-to-take-action-commentary/">Gov. Wes Moore and housing secretary Jake Day: Maryland is facing a crisis; now is the time to take action | COMMENTARY – Capital Gazette</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/real-estate/bs-bz-baltimore-housing-building-permits-20230718-k55whnspabgzhbe7dinylxyaza-story.html">The Baltimore region is building fewer homes. That’s a problem.</a></li>
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