Affording a house is a challenge in Maryland. Home prices are increasing faster than wages, and fewer people living here can afford to purchase a home. Families across Maryland can no longer expect to buy a home near their workplace,
workers like fire-fighters and teachers are especially burdened.
Making housing affordable in Maryland requires new solutions:
Tax Breaks for Individuals and Employers. A state income-tax credit for first-time homebuyers up to $5,000 and a State Employer-Assisted Housing Tax Credit for employers who provide or match employee down payments and/or rental security deposits makes owning a home
more affordable.
Planning and Coordination. Ensuring better coordination among state agencies overseeing transportation, development and economic planning is needed to help people live in communities where they work and will prevent a net loss of affordable housing through improper
infrastructure planning.
Housing Affordability Programs. A new Workforce Housing Grant Fund is needed to increase the production of rental and ownership choices for Maryland families, and the current limit on the Community Investment Tax Credit Program should be raised.
Sign a letter to Maryland's new Governor asking him to make housing affordability a priority.
We signed the “Make Affordable Housing In Maryland A Priority” petition!
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1:49 am PDT, Jul 31,Elijah Stutes, Hawaii
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9:18 pm PDT, Jul 22,Dana Szemereta, North Carolina
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11:57 am PDT, Jul 20,Name not displayed, Maryland
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10:32 pm PDT, Jul 12,John Blythe, Australia
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2:37 pm PDT, Jun 17,Name not displayed, Maryland
I am a native of maryland(eastern shore) and i think that the cost of living is ridiculous. I am a single parent and currently renting and my rent has increased twice within the year. I had thought of relocating to the PG county area because of better jobs opportunities...but that is out of the question because it's not fair that a hard working person should have to struggle just to keep a roof over their heads let alone food on the table.
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5:16 pm PDT, Jun 14,David Ritter, Maryland
these days its becoming more of a reality that i will move out of maryland to find a home i can afford.
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8:32 am PDT, Jun 14,Hazel Matich, Illinois
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8:03 am PDT, Jun 13,Elbert Mullins, Oklahoma
Governor, please do everything you can to help create more affordable housing in Maryland.
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10:21 pm PDT, Jun 12,Name not displayed, Japan
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6:51 am PDT, Jun 1,Angela Smith, Maryland
i make too much for assistance. but i also support brother sister, niece, nephew, shared houshold with my stepdaughter and fiance. and am in the hole every month. how can I make too much?
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2:50 pm PDT, May 28,Pauline Houzard, Guadeloupe
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7:24 pm PDT, May 24,Quintina Addison, Maryland
IM TIRED OF SEEING PEOPLE SIT ON THEIR BUTTS ON SEC 8. I AM A WORKING SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 AND BY THE INCOME GUIDELINES MAKE TO MUCH FOR ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING. BUT IN REALITY I CANT AFFORD TO RENT AN APARTMENT.
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11:08 am PDT, May 17,Karen Stillwell, Tennessee
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3:39 am PDT, May 15,Judith Prince, Virginia
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11:14 am PDT, May 10,Audrey Mealiff, Ireland
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1:24 pm PDT, Apr 27,Name not displayed, Maine
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6:00 pm PDT, Apr 19,Melissa Bardwell, Washington
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10:19 pm PDT, Apr 15,Name not displayed, Nevada
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12:38 pm PDT, Apr 15,Madeline Lopez, New York
Not everyone can afford to live with the increasing rent rates. Many who have entery-leval careers are doing there best to make ends meet. There should be more affordable housing in Maryland.
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8:02 am PDT, Apr 14,Nicky Elizabeth, Maine
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11:55 pm PDT, Apr 13,Kellie Noffsinger, California
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11:39 am PDT, Apr 13,Daniella Bramble, Maryland
I live in Ocean City, Maryland, and I am a tax payer, as well as a registered voter. I Do exercise my voting priveledge, at every election. I have been to college. I am lucky to even afford "renting" where I live, least of all entertain any hopes of owning my own place one day. Please help.?
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7:04 am PDT, Apr 8,Dave&Tami Ballard, Wisconsin
These days life is tough, the economy makes us make so many choices in what we can afford.
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7:13 pm PDT, Mar 31,Jeanne Austin, Pennsylvania
Our economy across the U.S. is almost impossible for single or newly weds to afford reasonable housing, and living expenses. Our Government should realize what the middle class is all about outside of Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C. !
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2:51 pm PDT, Mar 27,Kieva Bankins, Maryland
I'm a single, tax-paying citizen who holds an advanced degree and am working to pay student loans. No children, no major bills and STILL cannot afford a home in PG county or even Baltimore. Why?
