Maryland Gov. Moore endorses bills aimed at mitigating housing crisis
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Maryland Gov. Moore testified in favor of legislation that would make housing more affordable and protect tenants during a bill hearing on Feb. 20, 2024.
"This legislation that we will work on together will help spur new housing construction, enhance long-term financial investments in low-income areas, help the state move in partnership with local governments instead of being in constant conflict with them, centralize resources for Maryland renters and get our economy moving again," Moore said.
One of the measures backed by the governor endeavors to increase the state’s housing supply by incentivizing construction and removing barriers to development. To do that, the bill would modernize land-use law and simplify approval for transit-oriented development, as well as development on former state-owned complexes, and housing development by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, which are created to revitalize communities, particularly impoverished ones.
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